Protein Synthesis

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What is the process of synthesizing mRNA from a DNA template called?

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Transcription

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Where is the anticodon found on a tRNA molecule?

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At the bottom of the molecule it's found on.

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What are polypeptides made of?

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A sequence of amino acids.

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What type of bond holds amino acids together in a polypeptide?

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Peptide bond.

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Where does transcription occur in a eukaryotic cell?

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Nucleus.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides that corresponds to a specific amino acid.

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What is the start codon for protein synthesis?

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AUG.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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It carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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It brings amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

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What is the process of translating mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation.