Protein Synthesis DOL

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino Acids

Front

What is the process of creating a protein from mRNA called?

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Translation

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the organelles where proteins are made.

Front

What is a codon?

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A three-nucleotide sequence in mRNA that codes for an amino acid.

Front

What is the complementary mRNA sequence for the DNA strand GTAGTCA?

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CAUCAGU

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What amino acid does the codon UUA code for?

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Leucine

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What type of bond forms between amino acids during protein synthesis?

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Peptide Bonds

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome for protein assembly.

Front

What is the start codon for protein synthesis?

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AUG (Methionine)

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine; RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.