CB1 - Protein Synthesis/Bauer

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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

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The central dogma of molecular biology states that information is transferred from DNA to RNA to Protein.

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Where does translation occur in eukaryotic cells?

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Translation occurs in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells.

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What bases are found in RNA?

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RNA contains adenine, guanine, uracil, and cytosine.

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What does translation produce?

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Translation produces polypeptide chains.

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What are the sections called that RNA is read in?

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RNA is read in sections called codons.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA serves as a template for the synthesis of proteins during translation.

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What is the function of tRNA in translation?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid.

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What is the process of transcription?

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Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template.

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What is the significance of the start codon?

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The start codon (AUG) signals the beginning of translation and codes for the amino acid methionine.