Protein Synthesis

Front

What is the process of copying DNA to produce RNA called?

Back

Transcription

Front

What strand of DNA is used as a template during transcription?

Back

Template Strand

Front

What is the complementary anti-codon for the mRNA codon 5'-UAC-3'?

Back

3'-AUG-5'

Front

What is the RNA sequence synthesized from the DNA sequence GATTACA?

Back

CUAAUGU

Front

What are the sequences called where transcription begins?

Back

Promoters

Front

In which direction is RNA synthesized during transcription?

Back

5' to 3' direction

Front

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

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

Front

What are the three sites in a ribosome where tRNA molecules bind?

Back

A (Aminoacyl), P (Peptidyl), and E (Exit) sites.

Front

What is a codon?

Back

A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain.