Transcription and Translation

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Where does mRNA move to when it leaves the nucleus?

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Ribosomes

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mRNA contains a code that determines which ___________________ need to be brought over by tRNA

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amino acids

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What do we call the process of creating proteins from an mRNA molecule?

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Translation

Front

What are the nucleotides of RNA?

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ACUG

Front

The process of creating mRNA from DNA is called

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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 ribosomes for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the function of tRNA in translation?

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tRNA transports specific amino acids to the ribosome, matching them to the codons on the mRNA.

Front

What are the three main stages of translation?

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Initiation, Elongation, Termination.

Front

What is a codon?

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

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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, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.