Protein Synthesis DOL

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What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome to assemble a protein.

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What is the complementary mRNA sequence to the DNA strand AACTGAA?

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UUGACUU

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What process involves the synthesis of mRNA?

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Transcription

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What determines the information coded in a DNA molecule?

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The order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases.

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What do amino acids bond together to form?

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A protein.

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What is the function of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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

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What is the process called where ribosomes synthesize proteins using mRNA?

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Translation.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What type of bond forms between amino acids during protein synthesis?

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Peptide bonds.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are assembled from amino acids.