Protein Synthesis

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

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Translation

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What is the process of creating mRNA from DNA called?

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Transcription

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

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CAUCAGU

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Does the order of amino acids in a protein affect its function?

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Yes, the order of amino acids determines the protein's structure and function.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What is the function of tRNA in translation?

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

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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

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What is the significance of the genetic code?

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The genetic code determines how sequences of nucleotides in DNA are translated into amino acids in proteins.