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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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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How many different amino acids are there?

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20.

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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 ribosomes for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of tRNA?

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tRNA transfers amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes during protein synthesis.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid.

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What does the codon UGA represent?

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Stop codon.

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What does the codon UAU represent?

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Tyrosine.

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What type of bond holds amino acids together in a polypeptide?

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Peptide bond.

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What is a polypeptide?

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A chain of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.