Protein Synthesis

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What is a gene?

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A string of nucleotides that contain the information to make a specific protein.

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What initiates transcription in protein synthesis?

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Promoters are sequences where transcription begins.

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What is the role of spliceosomes in protein synthesis?

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Spliceosomes are responsible for splicing RNA.

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Which bases are found in RNA?

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Adenine, guanine, uracil, and cytosine.

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What does translation produce?

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Translation produces polypeptide chains.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

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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 mRNA.

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What is mRNA?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains thymine, while RNA contains uracil; DNA is double-stranded, RNA is single-stranded.

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What are codons?

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Codons are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that specify an amino acid.