Protein Synthesis

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What is protein synthesis?

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The process by which cells generate new proteins, involving transcription and translation.

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What are the two main stages of protein synthesis?

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Transcription and Translation.

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Where does transcription occur?

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In the nucleus of the cell.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies an amino acid.

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How many nucleotides are needed to code for one amino acid?

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Three nucleotides.

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What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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

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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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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins by linking amino acids.

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What is the significance of the start codon?

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The start codon (AUG) signals the beginning of translation.

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What happens during transcription?

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The DNA sequence of a gene is copied into mRNA.