Protein Synthesis

Front

What does tRNA carry to the ribosome?

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Amino Acids

Front

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

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amino acids; peptide

Front

DNA is the template for _____________.

Back

mRNA

Front

Which of the following is a codon?

Back

AUG

Front

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.

Back

adenine

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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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 process of transcription?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where protein synthesis occurs, translating mRNA into amino acid sequences.

Front

What is a codon?

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