Protein Synthesis

Front

Which organelle is the location where protein is made?

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Ribosome

Front

These building blocks consist of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base.

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Nucleotide

Front

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.

Back

Adenine

Front

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

Back

Leucine

Front

Use your codon chart to find the amino acid that codes for the mRNA codon GCA.

Back

Ala

Front

What is the process of converting DNA to RNA called?

Back

Transcription

Front

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

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Translation

Front

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

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mRNA, tRNA, rRNA

Front

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the codons in mRNA.

Front

What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.