PBS - 2.2.2 - A Protein Problem

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What is the process of converting DNA to mRNA called?

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Transcription

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What is the mRNA sequence transcribed from the DNA template TGGCAAGTACGT?

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ACCGUUCATGCA

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What is a codon?

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A three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid.

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What would happen if there were no start codons in protein synthesis?

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Protein synthesis wouldn't occur.

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Which amino acid is represented by the RNA codon GUA?

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Valine

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of making mRNA from DNA, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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

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What is the significance of start codons in mRNA?

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Start codons signal the beginning of protein synthesis.