23 Protein Synthesis Review

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The process that goes from mRNA to a protein is called ____

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Translation

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

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Leucine

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What is the function of tRNA?

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Bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes.

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What is the complementary mRNA sequence for the DNA strand GTA GTC?

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CAUCAG

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are synthesized by linking amino acids together.

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What is transcription?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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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 are codons?

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Codons are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that specify a particular amino acid.

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What is the function of amino acids in protein synthesis?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, linked together to form a polypeptide chain.

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What is the start codon and its significance?

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The start codon (AUG) signals the beginning of protein synthesis.