AP Bio Insta-Review Topic 6.4*: Translation

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What is the start codon in translation?

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AUG

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What amino acid is coded by the codon GAC?

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Aspartic acid (Asp)

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True or False: One codon can code for multiple amino acids.

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False

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True or False: Transcription and Translation occur simultaneously in prokaryotes.

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True

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True or False: Prokaryotes can synthesize human insulin.

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True

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What is a codon?

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

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What is the role of mRNA in translation?

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

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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 codons in mRNA.

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What is the ribosome's role in translation?

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The ribosome is the site where translation occurs, facilitating the assembly of amino acids into a polypeptide chain.

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What are the three stages of translation?

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Initiation, Elongation, Termination.