Protein Synthesis

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Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?

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Nucleus

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The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

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transcription

Front

A polypeptide is a sequence of ____________________ held together by a ______________ bond.

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amino acids; peptide

Front

The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____

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translation

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There are a total of ____ different amino acids

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20

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from amino acids.

Front

Define transcription in the context of protein synthesis.

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

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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