Corrected PBS 2.2.2 Transcription and Translation

Front

What enzyme reads DNA during transcription?

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RNA polymerase

Front

What is a sequence of three mRNA bases that codes for one amino acid called?

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Codon

Front

What organelles read the mRNA sequence during translation?

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Ribosomes

Front

Where does transcription occur in the cell?

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Nucleus

Front

What do ribosomes direct tRNA molecules to bring?

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A specific sequence of amino acids.

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the process of converting mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation

Front

What is the function of tRNA in translation?

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tRNA transports specific amino acids to the ribosome to build a protein.

Front

What is the start codon for translation?

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AUG (which codes for Methionine).

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What are the three main stages of translation?

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Initiation, elongation, and termination.