Protein Synthesis

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

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Transcription

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain (protein).

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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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 a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

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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 STOP codon in translation?

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The STOP codon signals the termination of protein synthesis.

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

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Three nucleotides.

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Where does transcription take place in eukaryotic cells?

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In the nucleus.

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What are nucleotides composed of?

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A sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.