Protein synthesis

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What is the process called where mRNA is synthesized from a DNA template?

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Transcription

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What is the term for a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid?

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Codon

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino Acids

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What is the process called that converts mRNA into a protein?

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Translation

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What is the complementary mRNA sequence to the DNA strand AACTGAA?

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UUGACUU

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into proteins.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

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What is the start codon for protein synthesis?

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AUG (which codes for Methionine).

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What is the significance of the genetic code?

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The genetic code determines how sequences of nucleotides in DNA are translated into amino acids.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What is a mutation, and how can it affect protein synthesis?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in the amino acid sequence of a protein.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2