Protein Synthesis Vocabulary

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Where is DNA made into RNA?

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Nucleus

Front

Set of three nucleotides in a tRNA molecule that binds to a complementary mRNA codon during translation.

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Anti-codon

Front

Which phase of which process does this picture show?

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Translation

Front

Which of the following describes the primary structure of a protein?

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Polypeptide chain

Front

What best explains the interaction between tRNA and mRNA during translation?

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Anticodons on the tRNA line up with complementary codons on the mRNA.

Front

What is the process of copying DNA into RNA called?

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Transcription

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain.

Front

What is a codon?

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

Front

What is the function of mRNA?

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

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What is the role of tRNA in translation?

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