Protein Synthesis Flashcard Review

Front

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.

Back

Adenine

Front

Which organelle is the location where protein is made?

Back

Ribosome

Front

The enzyme that codes mRNA from DNA instructions is called?

Back

RNA Polymerase

Front

What is the mRNA strand that would result from the DNA template strand CCTA?

Back

GGAU

Front

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

Back

Leucine

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

Back

Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are synthesized by translating mRNA into amino acid sequences.

Front

What is the process of transcription?

Back

Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

Front

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the coded mRNA message.

Front

What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid.

Front

What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.