Protein Synthesis

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What are the two main types of nucleic acids involved in protein synthesis?

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DNA and RNA.

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What is the role of DNA in protein synthesis?

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DNA contains the genetic instructions for the synthesis of proteins.

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What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

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RNA acts as a messenger that carries instructions from DNA to the ribosome.

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What are the three types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA), tRNA (transfer RNA), and rRNA (ribosomal RNA).

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process where ribosomes synthesize proteins using the information carried by mRNA.

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Where does transcription occur in the cell?

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In the nucleus.

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Where does translation occur in the cell?

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At the ribosome in the cytoplasm.

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What is the significance of codons in mRNA?

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Codons are sequences of three nucleotides that specify an amino acid.

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What is an amino acid?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.