Protein Synthesis Flashcards

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[Blank] the DNA to a message which is done inside the nucleus
It is done with the help of RNA polymerase

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Transcription

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It is the process by which the genetic code contained within a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule is decoded to produce a specific sequence of amino acids in polypeptide chain

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Translation

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It is the main transcription enzyme that synthesizes RNA molecules from a template of DNA

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RNA Polymerase

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  • It is made from a DNA template during the process of transcription
  • It carries protein information from the DNA in a cell’s nucleus to the cell’s cytoplasm
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mRNA

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  • Ribosomal RNA
  • It is the main building block of non - coding RNA
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rRNA

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  • It serves as a link between the mRNA molecule and the growing chain of amino acids that make up a protein
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tRNA

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