Protein Synthesis

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) is responsible for copying the DNA and bringing the genetic information out of the nucleus to the ribosomes for protein synthesis.

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What does rRNA do in the cell?

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rRNA (ribosomal RNA) combines with proteins to form ribosomes, which are the sites of protein synthesis.

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Define a gene in the context of protein synthesis.

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A gene is a string of nucleotides that contains the information to make a specific protein.

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What is the mRNA strand that results from the DNA template strand CCTA?

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The mRNA strand that results is GGAU.

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What are amino acids and their role in protein synthesis?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. When they bond together, they form a protein.

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is translation in protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process where ribosomes read the mRNA sequence to synthesize proteins by linking amino acids together.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) transports amino acids to the ribosome during translation, matching them to the mRNA codons.

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What are codons and their significance?

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

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What is a peptide bond?

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A peptide bond is the chemical bond that links amino acids together in a protein.