Protein Synthesis

Front

What does DNA hold the code for?

Back

Protein

Front

What is the process to go from mRNA to a protein called?

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Translation

Front

Where in the cell does translation occur?

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Ribosome in cytoplasm

Front

What is the process to go from DNA to mRNA?

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Transcription

Front

In RNA, Uracil pairs with which base?

Back

Adenine

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in the cell?

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Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.

Front

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.

Front

What is the significance of the genetic code?

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The genetic code determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein.