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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How many codons equal 1 amino acid?

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1 codon.

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Which organelle is the site of protein synthesis?

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Ribosome.

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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 transcription?

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The process of synthesizing mRNA from a DNA template.

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Where does transcription occur in eukaryotic cells?

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In the nucleus.

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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?

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The process of decoding mRNA to assemble amino acids into a polypeptide chain.

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Where does translation occur?

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In the ribosome.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports specific amino acids to the ribosome during translation.