DNA and Protein Synthesis

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What is the site of protein synthesis in a cell?

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Ribosome

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What is a triplet of bases on mRNA called?

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Codon

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What molecule brings amino acids to the ribosome?

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tRNA (transfer RNA)

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What is produced during transcription?

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mRNA (messenger RNA)

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What is produced during translation?

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A protein

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What are proteins made of?

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Amino acids

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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.

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What is the function of tRNA?

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tRNA transports specific amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of making mRNA from DNA; translation is the process of assembling proteins from mRNA.

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What is an anticodon?

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An anticodon is a sequence of three bases on tRNA that is complementary to a codon on mRNA.