Protein Synthesis

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What is Synthesis?

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The assembling of new molecules, especially polymers.

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What is Transcription?

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The process where double stranded DNA is unzipped, and one strand is used as a template to form Messenger RNA.

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What is a Stop Codon?

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Three nucleotide bases that code for the end of a strand of protein.

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What is a Codon?

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Units of 3 nucleotide bases in mRNA which code for a single amino acid.

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What is RNA Polymerase?

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The enzyme that codes mRNA from DNA instructions.

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What is the role of Messenger RNA (mRNA)?

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To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is Translation?

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The process where the mRNA is decoded to form a specific polypeptide or protein.

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What is the function of tRNA?

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Transfer RNA (tRNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose sugar.

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What is a Nucleotide?

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The basic building block of nucleic acids, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.