protein synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
what is the machinery for protein synthesis
A
messaged rna , ribosomal rna and transfer rna
2
Q
what does mRNA do?
A
carries DNA messages and instructions
3
Q
What is it called when a DNA strand is in a group of three
A
triplet code
4
Q
What does a code always have to make
A
20 amino acids 
5
Q
What is on the MRNA
A
codons
6
Q
What amino acid is the start code for proteins synthesis?
A
methionine or met
7
Q
What is the first amino acid found in every protein
A
methionine
8
Q
where is rRNA produced
A
got the nucleolus
9
Q
rRNA and proteins together make what
A
ribosomes
10
Q
what is the function of ribosomes
A
Site of protein synthesis
11
Q
where is tRNA found
A
In cytoplasm
12
Q
What does transfer RNA do?
A
delivers amino acids to ribosomes
13
Q
What is the complementary to codon?
A
anti-codon
14
Q
What is anti-codon in
A
tRNA
