Protein Synthesis Review

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What are the structures that contain our genetic information and are located in the nucleus?

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Chromosomes.

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What does tRNA do during the process of translation?

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tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome to add to the growing polypeptide chain.

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Where does transcription take place in the cell?

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Transcription takes place in the nucleus.

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Where does translation occur in the cell?

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Translation occurs in the ribosome.

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What enzyme is responsible for pairing DNA bases on the template strand with complementary bases on the new DNA strand during replication?

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Polymerase.

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What is the role of amino acids in protein synthesis?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and are linked together to form polypeptides during translation.

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What is the process of converting DNA into RNA called?

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Transcription.

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What is the process of converting RNA into a protein called?

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Translation.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, facilitating the assembly of amino acids into polypeptides.

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What is the significance of the genetic code in protein synthesis?

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The genetic code determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein, which ultimately affects its structure and function.