Protein Synthesis DOL

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What is the role of Messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis?

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Messenger RNA (mRNA) carries genetic information from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes, where proteins are synthesized.

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What process involves the assembly of proteins using mRNA as a template?

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Translation is the process where ribosomes use mRNA as a template to assemble amino acids into proteins.

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What is the complementary mRNA sequence for the DNA strand GTAGTCA?

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The complementary mRNA sequence is CAUCAGU.

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

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The codon UUA represents the amino acid Leucine.

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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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Where in the cell does protein synthesis occur?

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Protein synthesis occurs in the ribosomes.

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What is the process of copying DNA into RNA called?

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Transcription is the process of copying DNA into RNA.

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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.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where proteins are synthesized by translating mRNA.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of creating mRNA from DNA, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.