DNA & Protein Synthesis Vocabulary

Front

What is a 3-letter sequence of DNA or messenger RNA code that stands for one amino acid in a protein?

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Codon

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Front

What molecule holds an organism's hereditary information?

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DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Front

What are A, T, C, and G in the context of DNA?

Back

Nitrogenous bases

Front

What is the second step of protein production where mRNA is coded to produce a specific polypeptide?

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Translation

Front

What form of RNA serves as a template for protein synthesis, transcribed from DNA?

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mRNA

Front

What is the process of copying DNA to make RNA called?

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Transcription

Front

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome for protein assembly.

Front

What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

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The flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Front

What are ribosomes made of?

Back

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and proteins.

Front

What is the function of enzymes in biological processes?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions.