Biochemistry Flashcards
1
Q
What is transcription?
A
Transcription is the process whereby mRNA is synthesized from a DNA template
2
Q
What is translation?
A
Translation is the process whereby proteins are synthesized from a mRNA template
3
Q
What is an exon? An intron?
A
An exon is a coding sequence on a gene. An intron is a non-coding sequence on a gene.
4
Q
What is a codon?
A
A codon is a 3-base sequence on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid
5
Q
What is an anticodon?
A
An anticodon is a 3-base sequence on tRNA that is a complementary to a mRNA codon
