2F Protein Synthesis Vocabulary Quizizz

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protein synthesis

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The process by which cells build proteins based on genetic instructions.

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RNA

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Ribonucleic acid, a molecule essential for coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.

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transcription

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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RNA polymerase

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An enzyme that synthesizes RNA from a DNA template during transcription.

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messenger RNA (mRNA)

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A type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

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translation

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The process by which ribosomes create proteins using the mRNA sequence.

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ribosomes

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Cell structures where protein synthesis occurs.

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codon

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A sequence of three nucleotides that together form a unit of genetic code in DNA or RNA.

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ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

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A type of RNA that, along with proteins, makes up the ribosome.

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transfer RNA (tRNA)

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A type of RNA that carries amino acids to the ribosome for protein synthesis.