Honors Biology Unit 4.4: Protein Synthesis

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What is the site of translation in protein synthesis?

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Ribosome

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What is the process of DNA serving as a template to make mRNA?

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Transcription

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Which RNA bases pair with TACGAA during transcription?

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AUGCUU

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Where does transcription take place in the cell?

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Nucleus

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Where are codons found?

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mRNA

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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 translation.

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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 codons on mRNA.

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What is a codon?

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

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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 is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, facilitating the assembly of amino acids into proteins.