14.2- Ribosomes & Protein Synthesis

14.2- Ribosomes & Protein Synthesis

KEY QUESTIONS

• How does the genetic code work?

• What role does the ribosome play in assembling proteins?

• How does molecular biology relate to genetics?

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Proteins are made by joining amino acids together into chains called

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consist of three consecutive bases that specify a single amino acid to be added to the polypeptide chain.

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The four bases of RNA for a kind of language with just four letters: A,C,G, and U. This is referred to as the _______ _____.

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The codon AGU codes for

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The decoding of an mRNA message into a protein is a process known as

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Each tRNA molecule has a three unpaired bases- together called an