protein synthesis

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What is protein synthesis?

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The process by which cells generate new proteins, involving transcription of DNA to mRNA and translation of mRNA to amino acids.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the organelles where mRNA is translated into proteins by assembling amino acids.

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What type of RNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the coded mRNA sequence.

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What are codons?

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Codons are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that specify a particular amino acid.

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What are anticodons?

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Anticodons are sequences of three nucleotides in tRNA that are complementary to the codons in mRNA.

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How many nucleotides are needed to code for one amino acid?

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Three nucleotides are required to code for one amino acid.

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What are amino acids?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, linked together by peptide bonds.

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What is a peptide bond?

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A peptide bond is a covalent bond that links amino acids together in a protein.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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