RNA and Protein Synthesis

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What does mRNA do?

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Provides information from DNA to ribosomes.

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What is the process of copying DNA into RNA called?

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Transcription.

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What organelle does the mRNA attach to in order to make the protein?

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Ribosome.

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Where does transcription take place?

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Nucleus.

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The actual decoding of mRNA to a protein is called?

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Translation.

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What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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Transfers amino acids to the ribosomes.

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What is the function of ribosomes in cells?

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Site of protein synthesis.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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

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What is the significance of the genetic code?

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It determines the sequence of amino acids in proteins.

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What are the three main types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.