Protein Synthesis

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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 is the sequence that signals the start of translation in mRNA?

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AUG

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Where does transcription take place in a eukaryotic cell?

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Nucleus

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What is the role of RNA polymerase in transcription?

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It synthesizes RNA from a DNA template.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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They translate mRNA into amino acid sequences.

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What are the three main stages of protein synthesis?

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Transcription, Translation, and Post-Translational Modification.

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What is the role of tRNA in translation?

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It carries amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the mRNA codons.

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What is a codon?

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

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What happens during the elongation phase of translation?

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Amino acids are added one by one to the growing polypeptide chain.

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What is the significance of the stop codon in translation?

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It signals the end of protein synthesis.