Protein Synthesis

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What is the second step in protein synthesis?

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Translation is the second step in protein synthesis where the ribosome assembles amino acids into a chain.

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What is the role of the ribosome in protein synthesis?

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The ribosome synthesizes proteins by joining amino acids together.

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What are proteins made of?

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Proteins are made of subunits called amino acids.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of 3 bases on mRNA that determines the placement of a single amino acid in a protein.

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What is the function 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 tRNA and its role in protein synthesis?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

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What happens to the amino acid chain after translation?

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The chain of amino acids folds into a specific shape to become a functional protein.

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What is the first step of protein synthesis?

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The first step of protein synthesis is transcription, where a gene is copied into mRNA.

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Where does translation occur in the cell?

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Translation occurs in the ribosome, which can be found in the cytoplasm.

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What is the relationship between DNA and protein synthesis?

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DNA contains the instructions for making proteins, which are executed through transcription and translation.