Unit 5: Protein Synthesis DCA Review

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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A nucleotide consists of a nitrogen base, a simple sugar, and a phosphate group.

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What is the process of synthesizing mRNA from a DNA template called?

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Transcription.

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What does the codon UUA code for?

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Leucine.

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What is the process called where proteins are synthesized from mRNA?

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Translation.

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What two components are found on a tRNA molecule?

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Amino acids and anticodons.

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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 amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the codons on the mRNA.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of making mRNA from DNA, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What is a peptide bond?

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A peptide bond is the chemical bond that links amino acids together in a protein.