Protein Synthesis

Front

What does DNA stand for?

Back

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Front

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

Back

transcription

Front

A DNA nucleotide may be made up of a phosphate group, along with _______

Back

deoxyribose sugar and thymine

Front

What is the difference between the sugars found in DNA and RNA?

Back

RNA contains Ribose

Front

A five-carbon sugar found in DNA is called _______

Back

deoxyribose

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

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

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

Front

What is the process of translating mRNA into a protein called?

Back

translation

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

Back

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

Front

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the coded mRNA message.