Protein Synthesis-PRACTICE 2

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What do codons code for?

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1 amino acid.

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What is the mRNA sequence transcribed from the DNA sequence TATGA?

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AUACU.

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Where are codons found?

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Codons are found on mRNA.

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What do amino acids join together to form?

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Proteins.

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What amino acid does the DNA sequence TAC code for?

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METHIONINE.

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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.

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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 transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process of decoding mRNA to synthesize proteins.

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What is an anticodon?

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An anticodon is a sequence of three nucleotides on tRNA that pairs with a complementary codon on mRNA.