Protein Synthesis CFA Review

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What is the structure of mRNA codons?

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mRNA codons are made up of three nucleotides.

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Why are protein functions diverse?

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All proteins contain unique structures.

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What is the original source of protein structure?

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DNA is the original source of protein structure.

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What nitrogenous base replaces Thymine in RNA?

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Uracil replaces Thymine in RNA.

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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Phosphate group, 5-carbon sugar, and nitrogenous base.

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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 transcription in protein synthesis?

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Transcription is the process of copying DNA to make mRNA.

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What is translation in protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process where ribosomes synthesize proteins using mRNA as a template.

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What are amino acids?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

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How many amino acids are there?

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There are 20 different amino acids.