12/5 Bell Ringer (Protein Synthesis)

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What is tRNA?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) is a small section of RNA that transports amino acids to the ribosome for synthesis into proteins.

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What is the role of RNA Polymerase?

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RNA Polymerase is the enzyme that synthesizes mRNA from DNA instructions during the process of transcription.

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What is transcription?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA, which occurs in the nucleus.

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What is translation?

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Translation is the process where ribosomes synthesize proteins using the mRNA sequence as a template.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are cellular structures that facilitate the translation of mRNA into proteins.

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What is mRNA?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains the genetic blueprint for an organism, while RNA is involved in protein synthesis and can be single-stranded.

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What is the role of amino acids in protein synthesis?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and they are linked together in a specific sequence to form proteins.

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What is the significance of the ribosome in protein synthesis?

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The ribosome is the site where translation occurs, decoding the mRNA sequence to assemble amino acids into a polypeptide chain.

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What is the process of DNA replication?

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DNA replication is the process of copying the entire DNA molecule to produce two identical DNA strands.