23 Protein Synthesis Review

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How many amino acids are coded for by the nucleotide sequence: ATG GGA ACT CCA?

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4 amino acids are coded for by this sequence.

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What process is occurring when mRNA is translated into a protein?

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Translation.

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What is the process called that goes from mRNA to a protein?

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Translation.

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DNA provides instructions for building what type of biological molecules?

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Proteins.

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What is the function of tRNA (transfer RNA) in protein synthesis?

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tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from amino acids.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is mRNA and what is its role in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the start codon and its significance?

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The start codon (AUG) signals the beginning of translation and codes for the amino acid methionine.