Quick overview for Final exam

Front

What is the second stage of protein synthesis?

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Translation

Front

Which codon codes for tryptophan?

Back

U G G

Front

What is the complementary DNA strand for A A A T T T C?

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T T T A A A G

Front

What does the prefix 'endo' mean?

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Into

Front

What type of sugar is found in DNA?

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Deoxyribose

Front

What is the first stage of protein synthesis?

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Transcription

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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 is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains deoxyribose sugar and is double-stranded, while RNA contains ribose sugar and is single-stranded.

Front

What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that corresponds to a specific amino acid.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins by linking amino acids together.