Chapter 13 RNA and protein synthesis

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What are proteins composed of?

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Proteins are composed of amino acids.

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What is the product of translation?

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The product of translation is proteins.

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What is the order for Protein Synthesis?

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Transcription -> Translation -> Protein.

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If a DNA strand reads ATT CGT CTA, what would the mRNA strand read?

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The mRNA strand would read UAA GCA GAU.

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How many amino acids exist?

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There are 20 amino acids.

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What is RNA?

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RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) is a molecule that plays a crucial role in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

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What is transcription?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is translation?

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Translation is the process where ribosomes synthesize proteins using the mRNA template.

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What are ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are cellular structures that facilitate the translation of mRNA into proteins.