Protein Synthesis

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

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Translation

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What pairs with adenine (A) during RNA transcription?

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Uracil (U)

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What is the process of copying genetic information from DNA to RNA called?

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Transcription

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Where are proteins synthesized in the cell?

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Attached to a ribosome

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Which molecules are involved in the process of translation?

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Amino acids, ribosomes, and mRNA

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into a protein.

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What is the function of messenger RNA (mRNA)?

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

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What is the role of transfer RNA (tRNA) in translation?

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tRNA brings amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the codons on the mRNA.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

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What is the significance of the genetic code?

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The genetic code determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein.