Protein Synthesis

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What is protein synthesis?

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The process by which cells generate new proteins, involving transcription of DNA to mRNA and translation of mRNA to amino acids.

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What are the two main stages of protein synthesis?

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Transcription and Translation.

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Where does transcription occur in the cell?

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Nucleus.

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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 is a codon?

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A three-base sequence of mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

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What base pairs with adenine in RNA?

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Uracil.

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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 by linking amino acids together.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains thymine, is double-stranded, and stores genetic information; RNA contains uracil, is single-stranded, and helps in protein synthesis.

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What is the role of tRNA in translation?

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tRNA transports specific amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the codons on the mRNA.

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What is the start codon for protein synthesis?

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AUG, which codes for the amino acid methionine.