Protein Synthesis

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino Acids

Front

What type of bond forms between amino acids to create proteins?

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Peptide Bonds

Front

What is the process of copying DNA into RNA called?

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Transcription

Front

What is the sequence of nucleotides in RNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid called?

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Codon

Front

How many nucleotides are in one codon?

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3

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

Back

Ribosomes read mRNA and assemble amino acids into proteins.

Front

What is the complementary RNA sequence for the DNA sequence TACGTTACT?

Back

AUGCAAUGA

Front

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

Back

Leucine

Front

Why is transcription necessary for protein synthesis?

Back

Because DNA cannot leave the nucleus.

Front

What is the function of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.