PSandCODONS 24

Front

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

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transcription

Front

What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?

Back

codon

Front

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

Back

Leucine

Front

TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence into RNA: ATG CGC TCT

Back

UAC GCG AGA

Front

Which of the following is the complementary mRNA sequence to this DNA strand: AACTGAA

Back

UUGACUU

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

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

Front

Define transcription in the context of genetics.

Back

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

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular machinery that assembles amino acids into proteins based on the sequence of mRNA.

Front

What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.

Front

What is a stop codon?

Back

A stop codon is a nucleotide triplet that signals the termination of protein synthesis.