14 Protein Synthesis Flashcards

Front

Where does transcription occur?

Back

Nucleus

Front

On which molecule can an anticodon be found?

Back

tRNA

Front

How many codons equal 1 amino acid?

Back

1

Front

A polypeptide is a sequence of ____________________ held together by a ______________ bond.

Back

amino acids; peptide

Front

TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence: TACGTTACT

Back

AUGCAAUGA

Front

In RNA, uracil pairs with ______. Options: cytosine, adenine, guanine, thymine

Back

adenine

Front

The process of going from DNA to mRNA is _______

Back

transcription

Front

The process of going from mRNA to a protein is called ____.

Back

translation

Front

DNA is the template for: amino acids, tRNA, mRNA, sugars

Back

mRNA

Front

The main function of tRNA is to...

Back

bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosome.