Protein Synthesis

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Where does translation occur?

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Ribosome

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During transcription, this type of RNA copies DNA and moves out of the nucleus.

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mRNA (messenger RNA)

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The goal of protein synthesis is to...

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Build a protein

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What helps us see that DNA is double stranded?

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The red and blue colors in the diagram.

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What determines the sequence (order) of amino acids?

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The nitrogenous bases (ATGC) in DNA.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is transcription?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is translation?

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The process of synthesizing a protein from mRNA at the ribosome.

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What is the function of tRNA?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.