Protein Synthesis

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What is the process of going from DNA to mRNA called?

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Transcription

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UAU?

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Tyrosine

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What process involved in Protein Synthesis is occurring when mRNA is translated into a protein?

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Translation

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Which component of DNA determines the traits of an organism?

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Nitrogen Bases

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Does the order of amino acids in a protein matter?

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YES!

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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.

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What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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

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What is a codon?

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

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What is the sugar-phosphate backbone?

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The sugar-phosphate backbone is the structural framework of DNA and RNA, consisting of alternating sugar and phosphate groups.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of making mRNA from DNA, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.