DNA and Protein Synthesis Flashcard

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What is the goal of transcription?

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To make mRNA

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What is the strand that is lagging called?

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Lagging strand

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What is a set of 3 bases on the mRNA that codes for an amino acid?

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Codon

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What is the job of DNA ligase?

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To "glue" the bonds between strands of DNA

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What are the 4 nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

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What is DNA?

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is the molecule that carries genetic information.

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What is RNA?

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RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) is a molecule that helps in the synthesis of proteins.

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What is the process of translation?

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Translation is the process where ribosomes create proteins based on the sequence of mRNA.

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What is a nucleotide?

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A nucleotide is the basic building block of DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular machinery that assembles amino acids into proteins.