Protein Synthesis

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What is protein synthesis?

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The process by which cells generate new proteins, involving transcription of DNA to mRNA and translation of mRNA to amino acids.

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What are the two main stages of protein synthesis?

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Transcription and Translation.

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Where does transcription occur in the cell?

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In the nucleus.

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Where does translation occur in the cell?

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At the ribosome in the cytoplasm.

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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 a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid.

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What amino acid does the codon UUA code for?

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Leucine.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain (protein).

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What is the role of tRNA in translation?

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tRNA transports specific amino acids to the ribosome, matching them to the codons on the mRNA.

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What is the start codon for protein synthesis?

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AUG, which codes for Methionine.