Transcription and Translation

Front

What enzyme unwinds a small section of the DNA strand during transcription?

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RNA polymerase

Front

Where does DNA remain protected in the cell?

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Nucleus

Front

What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence on tRNA that is complementary to a codon on mRNA?

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Anti-codon

Front

What is the amino acid sequence for the mRNA strand AUG-CAG-UAC-AGC?

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Met-Gln-Tyr-Ser

Front

Which type of RNA is responsible for forming ribosomes?

Back

rRNA

Front

What is the process of copying DNA into RNA called?

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Transcription

Front

What is the process of translating mRNA into an amino acid sequence called?

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Translation

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

Front

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.

Front

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.