Protein Synthesis

Front

What is the process where mRNA is read and made into an amino acid chain?

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Translation

Front

Translate this strand of mRNA: AUG - CCG - UAU - UGA

Back

Met- Pro- Tyr- Stop

Front

What is the principle that describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein?

Back

The Central Dogma

Front

What enzyme is used during DNA replication to build a new strand of DNA?

Back

DNA Polymerase

Front

What is a string of nucleotides that contain the information to make a specific protein?

Back

Gene

Front

What is the process of copying DNA into RNA called?

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Transcription

Front

What type of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?

Back

tRNA (transfer RNA)

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

Back

Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from amino acids.

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino Acids

Front

What is the start codon for protein synthesis?

Back

AUG (which codes for Methionine)