Focused Finish: Transcription, Translation & Protein Synthesis

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What is the process of transcription?

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Transcription is the process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid.

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

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Three nucleotides are needed to code for one amino acid.

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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, where it is translated into a protein.

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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process where the sequence of nucleotides in mRNA is decoded to form a polypeptide chain (protein).

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What determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein?

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The sequence of amino acids in a protein is determined by the sequence of nitrogenous bases in the DNA.

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What are peptide bonds?

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Peptide bonds are the chemical bonds that link amino acids together in a protein.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins by linking amino acids together.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains the sugar deoxyribose, while RNA is single-stranded and contains the sugar ribose.