Transcription and Translation

Front

What is the process of turning DNA into mRNA called?

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Transcription

Front

What amino acids are coded for by the mRNA sequence 5' AUGGUUAAA 3'?

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Met, Val, Lys

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Which type of RNA is responsible for copying DNA and bringing it out of the nucleus during transcription?

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mRNA

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

Front

What does a codon chart indicate?

Back

What codon codes for each amino acid

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of making mRNA from DNA, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

Front

What is the function of tRNA in translation?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the coded mRNA sequence.

Front

What is a codon?

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

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, facilitating the assembly of amino acids into proteins.