Unit 6 Protein Synthesis 1

Front

Transcribe the DNA: TTT ACG GAC AAT

Back

AAA UGC CUG UUA

Front

A section of DNA that codes for a certain protein is called a _____________.

Back

Gene

Front

If this was from RNA, what would be the name of the blue shape?

Back

ribose

Front

Proteins are made of smaller subunits called _____________.

Back

amino acids

Front

Carries the amino acid used to make a protein.

Back

tRNA

Front

What is the basic unit of DNA?

Back

Nucleotide

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

Front

What is the process of copying DNA to RNA called?

Back

Transcription

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

Front

What is a codon?

Back

A sequence of three nucleotides that codes for a specific amino acid.