Transcription and Translation

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids

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What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transfers amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

Front

What codon signals the start of translation?

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Start codon (AUG)

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What codon signals the end of translation?

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Stop codon (UAA, UAG, UGA)

Front

In DNA, which base pairs with Adenine?

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Thymine

Front

What is the process of synthesizing mRNA from DNA called?

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Transcription

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain.

Front

What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of making mRNA from DNA; translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

Front

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 the genetic code?

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