protein synthesis

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What is protein synthesis?

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The process by which cells generate new proteins, involving transcription of DNA to mRNA and translation of mRNA to amino acids.

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Where does mRNA go after being transcribed?

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The mRNA leaves the nucleus to find the ribosome to make proteins.

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What is the process of converting mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation.

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Why must transcription occur in the nucleus?

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Because DNA can't leave the nucleus.

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What is a codon?

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

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What is an anticodon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in tRNA that is complementary to a codon in mRNA.

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How can a mutation in the DNA sequence result in no change to the protein?

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There are multiple codons that can code for the same amino acid, resulting in the same protein.

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What role do ribosomes play in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the codons in mRNA.

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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 making proteins from mRNA.