Protein Synthesis

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What are the three nucleotide bases that code for the end of a strand of protein?

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Stop Codon

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Which nucleotide base replaces Thymine in RNA?

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Uracil

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What is the name of the chart that shows the relationship between codons and the amino acids they code for?

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Codon Chart

Front

What are the base pairing rules for transcription?

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A ←→ U, C ←→ G, T → A

Front

What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome for synthesis into proteins.

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs.

Front

What is the process of transcription in protein synthesis?

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

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains Thymine, while RNA contains Uracil; DNA is double-stranded, RNA is single-stranded.

Front

What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotide bases that codes for a specific amino acid.

Front

What is the significance of the start codon in protein synthesis?

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The start codon (AUG) signals the beginning of translation and codes for Methionine.