Protein Synthesis

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A polypeptide is a sequence of ____________________ held together by a ______________ bond.

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amino acids; peptide

Front

Which organelle contains rRNA and reads the mRNA to synthesize a protein?

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Ribosome

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The anti-codon ____________________

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contains a sequence complementary to the codon.

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In what process is mRNA synthesized?

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Transcription

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RNA contains the sugar ____________________

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ribose

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes read mRNA and assemble amino acids into polypeptides.

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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 transcription?

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Transcription is the process of synthesizing mRNA from a DNA template.

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What is translation?

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Translation is the process of synthesizing a protein from mRNA at the ribosome.

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What are codons?

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Codons are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that specify an amino acid.