Protein Synthesis Flashcard

Front

An organism's traits are determined by ___ made by the cell of an organism.

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proteins

Front

The nucleic acid that brings amino acids to the ribosome is ___

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tRNA

Front

A molecule made of sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base is called a ___

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nucleotide

Front

What is the monomer of RNA?

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nucleotide

Front

Organelle where transcription takes place; organelle where translation takes place

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nucleus; ribosome

Front

What is the process of copying DNA to RNA called?

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Transcription

Front

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

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Translation

Front

Which type of RNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome?

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mRNA

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from amino acids.