What is Protein Synthesis?
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 is Transcription?
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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA, specifically mRNA, which occurs in the nucleus.
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What is Translation?
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The process of decoding mRNA to synthesize proteins, occurring in the ribosomes.
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What is the role of mRNA?
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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes for protein synthesis.
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What is a Codon?
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A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid or a stop signal during translation.
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What is a Stop Codon?
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A codon that signals the termination of protein synthesis; examples include UAA, UAG, and UGA.
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What is the function of Ribosomes?
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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins by linking amino acids together.
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