DNA & Protein Synthesis Vocabulary

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What is the site of translation in protein synthesis?

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Ribosome

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 type of RNA transports a specific amino acid to a ribosome during protein synthesis?

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tRNA (transfer RNA)

Front

What is the process of copying DNA into RNA called?

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Transcription

Front

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

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Nitrogenous bases

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?

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rRNA is a component of ribosomes and helps in the synthesis of proteins.

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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

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The central dogma describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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

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What is a polypeptide?

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A polypeptide is a chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, which folds into a functional protein.