Chapters 16 & 17 Review Game

Front

What is the function of the release factor in translation?

Back

It terminates protein synthesis by recognizing stop codons.

Front

What is made during transcription and what is made during translation?

Back

mRNA is made during transcription and a protein is made during translation.

Front

What must happen in order for transcription to begin in eukaryotes?

Back

RNA polymerase must bind to the promoter region.

Front

Which process involves the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template?

Back

Transcription.

Front

Describe the base pairing and hydrogen bonds in a DNA model.

Back

Adenine pairs with Thymine with 2 hydrogen bonds, and Guanine pairs with Cytosine with 3 hydrogen bonds.

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the difference between transcription and translation?

Back

Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

Front

What is a promoter in the context of transcription?

Back

A promoter is a specific DNA sequence where RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription.

Front

What are codons and their significance in translation?

Back

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

Front

What is the role of tRNA in translation?

Back

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