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What is the job of rRNA?

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rRNA helps build proteins.

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Which of the following in protein synthesis happens last?

Back

Amino acids are bonded together using tRNA to make a protein.

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What is the job of mRNA?

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mRNA carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes for protein synthesis.

Front

What are the monomers of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides.

Front

During transcription, which of the following does NOT happen?

Back

Synthesis of a new DNA strand.

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What is transcription?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is translation?

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Translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What role does tRNA play in protein synthesis?

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

Front

What is the function of RNA polymerase?

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RNA polymerase is an enzyme that synthesizes RNA from a DNA template during transcription.

Front

What is a codon?

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