DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis Quick Review

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What is the structure shown in the middle of the pink box?

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Anticodon

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How many amino acids would the following mRNA sequence code for? AUG CGC AAA

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3

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What is the process where mRNA is read and made into an amino acid chain?

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Translation

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What is the location in the cell for transcription?

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Nucleus

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When does DNA replication occur?

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S phase of interphase, before cell division

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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 the function of tRNA?

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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 on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

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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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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6