Protein Synthesis

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What is protein synthesis?

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The process by which cells generate new proteins, involving transcription of DNA to mRNA and translation of mRNA to amino acids.

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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 in the nucleus to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid.

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

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Leucine.

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What is the function of tRNA?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) brings the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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What base pairs with adenine in DNA?

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Thymine.

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What base pairs with guanine in DNA?

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Cytosine.

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Where does transcription occur?

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Transcription occurs in the nucleus of the cell.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins by linking amino acids together.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil instead of thymine.