23 Protein Synthesis Review

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DNA is instructions for building ___________.

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protein

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Identify structure 2 in the picture?

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tRNA (transfer RNA)

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What process is going on in this photo?

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Transcription

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

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Leucine

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Identify structure 3 in the picture?

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Ribosome

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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 process of transcription?

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

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What is the function of tRNA?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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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 role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from amino acids.