Unit 5 Study Guide Review

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What type(s) of RNA are needed for protein synthesis?

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mRNA, tRNA, rRNA

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What are the two processes of protein synthesis?

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Transcription and Translation

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What is the amino acid sequence for the mRNA strand UGU-UGG-AUA-CCC?

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Cys-Trp-Ile-Pro

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What are codons?

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Sections of RNA that are read during translation, each codon corresponds to a specific amino acid.

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

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Leucine

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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

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What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports specific amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

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What is the role of rRNA in protein synthesis?

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rRNA is a component of ribosomes and helps facilitate the translation of mRNA into protein.

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Define transcription in the context of protein synthesis.

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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Define translation in the context of protein synthesis.

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Translation is the process of decoding mRNA to synthesize a polypeptide chain (protein).