Transcription and Translation

Front

What is the main difference between DNA and RNA?

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Only RNA has the base Uracil.

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins called?

Back

Amino acids.

Front

What is the anticodon for the codon CGA?

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GCU.

Front

What amino acid is represented by the codon CAG?

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Glutamine.

Front

What process is shown when DNA is transcribed into mRNA?

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Transcription.

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

Front

What is the process of translating mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation.

Front

What are the three main types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.

Front

What is the function of tRNA in translation?

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tRNA brings the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome based on the codon sequence.

Front

What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.