Translation

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What is the site for making proteins in a cell?

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Ribosomes are the structures in a cell where proteins are synthesized.

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What are the building blocks of proteins called?

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Amino acids are the basic building blocks of proteins.

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In mRNA, what does each codon specify?

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Each codon in mRNA specifies a particular amino acid.

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What is the function of tRNA?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) is responsible for bringing amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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How many bases are in one codon?

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One codon consists of 3 bases.

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What is mRNA?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the role of ribosomes in translation?

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Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain (protein) by reading codons and assembling amino acids.

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What is the difference between mRNA and tRNA?

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mRNA carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome, while tRNA brings the corresponding amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid.

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What are the two main stages of protein synthesis?

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The two main stages of protein synthesis are transcription (copying DNA to mRNA) and translation (decoding mRNA to form a protein).