LS 1.4 Vocab Flashcards Protein Synthesis and RNA

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*Front:* Protein Synthesis

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process of creating proteins from DNA instructions

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*Front:* Transcription

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DNA to mRNA conversion

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*Front:* Translation

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mRNA to protein conversion

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*Front:* mRNA

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messenger RNA, carries genetic code

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*Front:* tRNA

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transfer RNA, brings amino acids

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*Front:* rRNA

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ribosomal RNA, part of ribosome structure

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*Front:* Codon

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3 base sequence on mRNA that codes for an amino acid

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*Front:* Anticodon

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3 base sequence on tRNA that carries the amino acid

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*Front:* Ribosome

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site of protein synthesis

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*Front:* Amino Acids

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building blocks of proteins