RNA & Protein Synthesis

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What molecule carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) carries amino acids to the ribosome.

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What is the Central Dogma of molecular biology?

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The Central Dogma is DNA -> RNA -> Protein.

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Which nitrogen base is found in RNA but not in DNA?

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Uracil is found in RNA and replaces Thymine found in DNA.

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What is a key structural difference between RNA and DNA?

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RNA is single stranded, while DNA is double stranded.

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What amino acid serves as the start codon in protein synthesis?

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Methionine is the amino acid that serves as the start codon.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

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What is the function of rRNA in the cell?

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rRNA (ribosomal RNA) is a component of ribosomes and helps in protein synthesis.

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What are codons?

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

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA at the ribosome.