Protein Synthesis Flashcards
In RNA what are the nitrogen base pairs?
A=U C=G
What are the three types of RNA?
mRNA (messenger RNA), tRNA (transfer RNA), rRNA (ribosomal RNA)
What makes the amino acids different from each other?
The sequence of the R-group
How many amino acids are used to build our proteins?
20
What is the Anticodon
tRNA
What is a Codon
the code for a amino acid
What is the start codon
AUG
What are the three stop codons
UGG, UAG, UAA
Where is mRNA found?
Nucleus
Where is tRNA found?
Cytoplasm
Where is rRNA found?
Ribosome
What is the process where DNA becomes RNA?
Transcription
What is the process where RNA becomes a protein?
Translation
How does an insertion in the polypeptide chain affect the length?
It becomes longer
How does a deletion in the polypeptide chain affect the length?
It becomes shorter
