Protein Synthesis

Front

What is the site of transcription in a cell?

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Nucleus

Front

What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

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A sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.

Front

What forms a protein when they bond together?

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Amino Acids

Front

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

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Codon

Front

How is the DNA sequence ACAGTGC coded on mRNA?

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UGUCACG

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where amino acids are assembled into proteins.

Front

What is the process of copying DNA to RNA called?

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Transcription

Front

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

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Translation

Front

What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) and RNA (Ribonucleic Acid).

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What is the function of messenger RNA (mRNA)?

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