Protein Synthesis Flashcards
What is transcription
Information in the strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of RNA (MRNA)
What is translation
Translating a sequence of MRNA to a sequence of amino acids during protein synthesis
What does DNA stand for
Deoxyribose nucleus acid
Name the 4 bases in DNA
Adenine
thymine
Guanine
Cytosine
Where is DNA found in the cell
Nucleus
What enzyme is involved in unwinding the DNA double helix
Helicase
Which base replaces thymine once the DNA strand is copied
Uracil
What does the M in Mrna mean
Messenger
Why is MRNA needed
Copies the DNA
What does MRNA attach to that controls translation
A ribosome
What does the T in TRNA mean
Transport
What is the string of 3 bases on the MRNA called that the tRNA attaches to
Codon
What is a string of amino acids called
Protein
What does the smooth endoplasmic reticulum do
Shapes and packages the protein before the Golgi body
What does the Golgi body do
Packages protein ready to be sent where in the cell or body it is needed