Protein Synthesis Flashcard

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What is the flow of genetic information?

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DNA -> RNA -> Protein

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Where is protein made in the cell?

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Ribosome

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What is the complementary mRNA sequence to the DNA strand AACTGAA?

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UUGACUU

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What is a triplet of mRNA called?

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Codon

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Where does mRNA go to find the ribosome?

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Nucleus

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What is DNA?

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The molecule that carries genetic information.

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What is RNA?

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A molecule that helps in the synthesis of proteins.

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What is a ribosome?

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An organelle where proteins are made.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA.

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What is an anticodon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in tRNA that pairs with a codon.