23 Protein Synthesis Review

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The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

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Transcription

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The process that goes from mRNA to a protein is called ____

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Translation

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The main function of tRNA is to...

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Bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes.

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What process is going on in this photo? (Assuming a photo of translation)

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Translation

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Which component of DNA determines the traits of an organism?

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Sequence of Nitrogen Bases.

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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 are ribosomes made of?

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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and proteins.

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What is the function of RNA polymerase?

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RNA polymerase synthesizes mRNA from the DNA template during transcription.

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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 synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What are codons?

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Codons are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that correspond to specific amino acids.