Protein Synthesis

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What is the basic unit of genetic information in DNA?

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Nucleotide.

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What is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template called?

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Transcription.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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

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What are the three types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the codons in mRNA.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid.

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What is the significance of a STOP codon?

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A STOP codon signals the termination of protein synthesis.

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What type of bond connects amino acids in a polypeptide chain?

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Peptide bond.

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What enzyme is responsible for synthesizing RNA during transcription?

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RNA polymerase.

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How many nucleotides are needed to code for one amino acid?

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Three nucleotides (one codon).