Protein Synthesis

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Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?

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Nucleus

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On which molecule can an anticodon be found?

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tRNA

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How many codons equals 1 amino acid?

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1

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When these bond together, they form a protein

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Amino Acids

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The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____

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translation

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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 protein synthesis.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino Acids

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from amino acids.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of copying DNA to mRNA, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What is a codon?

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