Protein Synthesis

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What is protein synthesis?

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The process by which cells generate new proteins, involving transcription of DNA to mRNA and translation of mRNA to amino acids.

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What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

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RNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains the sugar deoxyribose and the base thymine, while RNA contains the sugar ribose and the base uracil.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

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What is an anticodon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in tRNA that is complementary to a codon in mRNA.

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Where does transcription occur in the cell?

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Transcription occurs in the nucleus.

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Where does translation occur in the cell?

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Translation occurs in the cytoplasm at the ribosome.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where mRNA is translated into proteins.

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What is the significance of the genetic code?

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The genetic code determines how sequences of nucleotides in DNA and RNA are translated into amino acids.

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What is the first step of protein synthesis?

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The first step is transcription, where DNA is transcribed into mRNA.