Protein Synthesis Flashcard

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The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____

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translation

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DNA fingerprinting works because ____

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No two people, except identical twins, have exactly the same DNA.

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The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

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transcription

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What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?

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codon

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How many nucleotides code for 1 amino acid?

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3

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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 ribosome for protein synthesis.

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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 together.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of copying DNA to mRNA, while translation is the process of converting mRNA into a protein.

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What are amino acids?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, linked together in a specific sequence to form a protein.