Protein Synthesis

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What are the components of a DNA nucleotide?

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A DNA nucleotide is made up of a phosphate group, deoxyribose sugar, and a nitrogenous base (adenine, thymine, cytosine, or guanine).

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What is the role of AUG in mRNA translation?

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AUG is the start codon that signals the beginning of translation in mRNA.

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How many nucleotides make up one codon?

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One codon is made up of three nucleotides.

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What is the function of anti-codons in protein synthesis?

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Anti-codons ensure that the correct amino acid is added to the growing polypeptide chain during translation.

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Which sequence represents a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA, such as AUG.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA nucleotides?

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DNA nucleotides contain deoxyribose sugar and thymine, while RNA nucleotides contain ribose sugar and uracil.

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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 mRNA.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular machinery that facilitate the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain.

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What is a polypeptide?

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A polypeptide is a chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, which folds into a functional protein.

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What is the significance of the genetic code?

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The genetic code is a set of rules that defines how the sequence of nucleotides in DNA and RNA is translated into amino acids.