Biology Category 4

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What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUGCCAGUAUGA?

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Met-Pro-Val

Front

What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AAT CCC GTA?

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Met-Pro-Val

Front

What are every three nucleotide bases of mRNA that code for specific amino acids called?

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Codon

Front

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

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Leucine

Front

What is a special class of proteins that speed up chemical reactions, ending in -ase?

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Enzyme

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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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 specific amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

Front

What is the process by which mRNA is synthesized from a DNA template?

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Transcription

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What is the site of protein synthesis in the cell?

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Ribosome

Front

What is the term for a sequence of three nucleotides in DNA or RNA that codes for an amino acid?

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Codon