Protein Synthesis Flashcards

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What is transcription

A

Information in the strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of RNA (MRNA)

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What is translation

A

Translating a sequence of MRNA to a sequence of amino acids during protein synthesis

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3
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What does DNA stand for

A

Deoxyribose nucleus acid

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4
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Name the 4 bases in DNA

A

Adenine
thymine
Guanine
Cytosine

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5
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Where is DNA found in the cell

A

Nucleus

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6
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What enzyme is involved in unwinding the DNA double helix

A

Helicase

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7
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Which base replaces thymine once the DNA strand is copied

A

Uracil

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8
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What does the M in Mrna mean

A

Messenger

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9
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Why is MRNA needed

A

Copies the DNA

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10
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What does MRNA attach to that controls translation

A

A ribosome

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11
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What does the T in TRNA mean

A

Transport

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12
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What is the string of 3 bases on the MRNA called that the tRNA attaches to

A

Codon

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13
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What is a string of amino acids called

A

Protein

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14
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What does the smooth endoplasmic reticulum do

A

Shapes and packages the protein before the Golgi body

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15
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What does the Golgi body do

A

Packages protein ready to be sent where in the cell or body it is needed

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