Protein Synthesis

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What is a Codon?

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3 base pairs that transfer to amino acids.

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What molecule transfers amino acids to the mRNA at the ribosomes?

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tRNA.

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Which RNA base pairs with TAC during transcription?

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AUG.

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What is made during transcription and what is made during translation?

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mRNA is made during transcription and a protein is made during translation.

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What do we call the process of turning DNA into mRNA?

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Transcription.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports specific amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the mRNA codons.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of synthesizing mRNA from DNA, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What are the three main types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.

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What is the start codon and its significance?

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The start codon is AUG, which signals the beginning of protein synthesis.