Protein Synthesis/Codon Chart

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What is Protein Synthesis?

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The process by which cells generate proteins based on the instructions encoded in DNA.

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What is the role of DNA in Protein Synthesis?

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DNA contains the genetic instructions that are transcribed into mRNA.

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What is mRNA?

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Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosome.

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What is the role of tRNA in Protein Synthesis?

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Transfer RNA (tRNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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What is the role of rRNA in Protein Synthesis?

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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is a component of ribosomes, which are the sites of protein synthesis.

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What is transcription?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is translation?

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The process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA at the ribosome.

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What is a codon?

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

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What is an amino acid?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, linked together by peptide bonds.

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What is a ribosome?

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A ribosome is a molecular machine that facilitates the translation of mRNA into proteins.