9th Grade DNA RNA and Protein Synthesis

Front

How many nucleotides equal 1 amino acid in the genetic code?

Back

3

Front

What are three mRNA bases that are read together called?

Back

Codon

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

Front

What type of molecule is DNA?

Back

Nucleic acid

Front

What type of molecule is RNA?

Back

Nucleic acid

Front

Where does translation occur in the cell?

Back

Ribosomes/Cytoplasm

Front

What is the process of copying DNA into RNA called?

Back

Transcription

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

Back

They facilitate the translation of mRNA into proteins.

Front

What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

It carries amino acids to the ribosome.

Front

What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence.