Protein synthesis

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What is the main function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the organelles that read mRNA and synthesize proteins by linking amino acids together.

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How many nucleotides are required to code for one amino acid?

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Three nucleotides code for one amino acid.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

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What is the process called that converts mRNA into a protein?

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The process is called translation.

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During which process is mRNA synthesized?

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mRNA is synthesized during transcription.

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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 type of bond forms between amino acids to create proteins?

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Peptide bonds form between amino acids to create proteins.

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the synthesis of mRNA from DNA, while translation is the synthesis of proteins from mRNA.

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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 mRNA sequence.