Protein Synthesis

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What is the process of protein synthesis?

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Protein synthesis is 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 are the monomer units of DNA and RNA?

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Nucleotides are the monomer units of DNA and RNA.

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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, where proteins are synthesized.

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

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Leucine is represented by the codon UUA.

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What component of DNA determines the traits of an organism?

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The nitrogen bases of DNA determine the traits of an organism.

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In RNA, Uracil pairs with which base?

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In RNA, Uracil pairs with Adenine.

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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 where ribosomes synthesize proteins using the information carried by mRNA.

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What are the three main types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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The three main types of RNA are mRNA (messenger RNA), tRNA (transfer RNA), and rRNA (ribosomal RNA).

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome during translation, matching them to the codons on the mRNA.