LS1.4 EOC Pre-Assessment

Front

Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?

Back

Nucleus

Front

How many nucleotides equal 1 amino acid?

Back

3

Front

What is the process to go from mRNA to a protein called?

Back

Translation

Front

When these bond together, they form a protein: Amino Acids, Peptide Bonds, Ribose, Nucleotides?

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Amino Acids

Front

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

Back

Leucine

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

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

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino Acids

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in the cell?

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Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.

Front

What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of copying DNA to mRNA, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

Front

What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that corresponds to a specific amino acid.