protein p4 Flashcards
What determines the order of amino acids in a protein?
The sequence of nucleotides in DNA.
Where does messenger RNA go after processing?
To the ribosome.
What is the role of histones in DNA?
To package DNA.
What happens to the amino acid chain after the last amino acid is added?
It folds into a 3D shape.
What is the role of genes within DNA?
To contain instructions for making proteins.
Why is the folding of the amino acid chain important?
It determines the protein’s function.
What must occur to messenger RNA before it can be used for protein synthesis?
It must be transcribed.
What is the end product of the protein synthesis process?
A functional protein.
How are amino acids delivered to the ribosome?
By transfer RNA.
What determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein?
The sequence of codons in mRNA.
