Protein Synthesis Final Review

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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Phosphate group, 5-carbon sugar, and nitrogenous base.

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Which nitrogen base in DNA pairs with Guanine?

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Cytosine.

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Where does transcription occur in eukaryotic cells?

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In the nucleus.

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Where does translation occur in eukaryotic cells?

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In the cytoplasm.

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What is the role of a gene in protein synthesis?

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It carries the code for protein development.

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What is the process of copying DNA into mRNA called?

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Transcription.

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What is the process of translating mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

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What is the start codon for protein synthesis?

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AUG (Methionine).