Protein Synthesis

Protein Synthesis

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Biology

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Proteins are made of subunit called

Back

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

2.

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Front

Short term copy of a gene.

Back

mRNA (messenger RNA) is a short-term copy of a gene used in protein synthesis.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many different amino acids are used to make proteins?

Back

There are 20 different amino acids that are used to make proteins.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the second step in protein synthesis?

Back

Translation is the second step in protein synthesis where the ribosome assembles amino acids into a chain.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does mRNA do during protein synthesis?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

Back

Ribosomes are the cellular machinery that assembles amino acids into proteins during translation.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a codon?

Back

A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid.

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