Protein Synthesis Vocabulary

Front

What carries copies of DNA's genetic material from the nucleus to ribosomes in the cytoplasm?

Back

messenger RNA (mRNA)

Front

What is the term for the creation or combination of something?

Back

synthesis

Front

How many RNA bases are in a codon?

Back

3

Front

What best explains the interaction between tRNA and mRNA during translation?

Back

Anticodons on the tRNA line up with complementary codons on the mRNA.

Front

What is the process of copying a nucleotide sequence of DNA to form a complementary strand of mRNA called?

Back

Transcription

Front

What is the role of transfer RNA (tRNA) in protein synthesis?

Back

tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the coded mRNA message.

Front

What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?

Back

rRNA forms the core of the ribosome's structure and catalyzes protein synthesis.

Front

What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence?

Back

mutation

Front

What is the process of translating mRNA into a protein called?

Back

Translation

Front

What is the term for the sequence of three nucleotides that codes for an amino acid?

Back

codon