Transcription and Translation

Front

What is the process of making RNA (i.e. mRNA) from DNA called?

Back

Transcription

Front

Where in the cell does translation take place?

Back

Ribosome

Front

Transcribe the following piece of DNA into RNA: ATCGTA

Back

UAGCAU

Front

What are amino acids joined together to form?

Back

Proteins

Front

What does the anti-codon of tRNA contain?

Back

A sequence complementary to the mRNA codon

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for translation.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in the cell?

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Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis where translation occurs.

Front

What is the difference between transcription and translation?

Back

Transcription is the process of making RNA from DNA, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

Front

What is a codon?

Back

A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

Front

What is the role of tRNA in translation?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the mRNA codon.