Protein Synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
what is a codon/base triplet?
A
3 base pairs coding a specific amino acid
2
Q
what is transcription?
A
changing DNA to RNA in the nucleus
3
Q
what is translation?
A
changing RNA to protein in the cytoplasm
4
Q
what is mRNA?
A
messenger RNA, “working copy”
5
Q
what is tRNA?
A
transfer RNA, match amino acid to codon
6
Q
what is rRNA?
A
ribosomal RNA, gives ribosomes the ability to translate code, part of structure
7
Q
what do promotors do?
A
enhance protein synthesis, controls which genes turn on/off
8
Q
what is a terminator?
A
a nonsense sequence, terminates protein synthesis
9
Q
what is an anticodon?
A
a mirror image to a codon
