Protein Synthesis

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Genetic information on DNA is copied onto mRNA during ____________ and mRNA is decoded into amino acids to form polypeptide chains through ____________.

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transcription, translation

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What determines the function of a protein?

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Its structure based on the sequence of amino acids.

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The bottom of the tRNA molecule joins with the mRNA molecule because it has the _________ that complements the _______ on mRNA.

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anticodon, codon

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rRNA is a form of RNA that...

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makes up a ribosome

Front

The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology describes the directional flow of genetic information from...

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DNA->mRNA->protein

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What enzyme in the nucleus helps mRNA form?

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RNA polymerase

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What are the monomers (subunits) of proteins?

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Amino Acids

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Where does transcription occur in the eukaryotic cell?

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Nucleus

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What is the name of bonds that hold amino acids together?

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Peptide bonds

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What is Thymine replaced with in RNA?

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Uracil