Reading a Codon Chart
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10th - 12th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a codon?
Back
A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid or a stop signal during protein synthesis.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
Back
mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it serves as a template for protein synthesis.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is transcription in the context of genetics?
Back
Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA, which then carries the genetic information to the ribosome.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you determine the mRNA sequence from a DNA sequence?
Back
To determine the mRNA sequence, replace each DNA nucleotide with its complementary RNA nucleotide: A with U, T with A, C with G, and G with C.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the start codon and its significance?
Back
The start codon is AUG, which signals the beginning of protein synthesis and codes for the amino acid methionine.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a stop codon?
Back
A stop codon is a nucleotide triplet within mRNA that signals the termination of translation, indicating that the protein is complete.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you read a codon chart?
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A codon chart is used to translate mRNA codons into their corresponding amino acids by matching the three-letter codon with the amino acid it codes for.
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