Protein Synthesis Flashcards

1
Q

What structure is aka your “blueprint” and codes for ____.

A

DNA is aka as your blueprint and codes for PROTEINS

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2
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____ DOES NOT leave the nucleus

A

DNA doesnt leave the nucleus

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3
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How does DNA get it’s message to the ribosomes?

A

w/ the help of a form of RNA

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4
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whats RNA

A

Ribonucleic Acid

its a nucleic acid made of nucleotides

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5
Q

1 RNA molecule has…

A

1 phosphate, sugar(ribose), Nitrogen base.

A,C,G or U

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6
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What structure is a single strand

A

RNA

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7
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LIST the 3 types of RNA

A

rRNA- ribosomal
tRNA- transfer
mRNA- messenger

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8
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Transcription

A

Process in which RNA is “copied” from DNA

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9
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Translation

A

Process in which proteins (amino acids) are made from RNA (nucleic acids)

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10
Q

Transcription occurs in the ___.
and makes _RNA from one side of the DNA molecule
_RNA leaves the nucleus and goes to the ribosomes to make proteins

A

Transcription occurs in the NUCLEUS.
and makes mRNA from one side of the DNA molecule
mRNA leaves the nucleus and goes to the ribosomes to make proteins

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11
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Translation occurs @ the _____. mRNA is read 1 ___ @ a time.

A

Translation occurs @ the RIBOSOME. mRNA is read 1 CODON @ a time.

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12
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Codon

A

3 base sequence of mRNA that codes for 1 amino acid

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13
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Protein Synthesis occurs in the _______

A

Protein Synthesis occurs in the CYTOPLASM

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14
Q

what’s a polypeptide

A

protein chain

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15
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What structure is only found in the nucleus of eukaryote cells (exception during mitosis when the nucleus is temporarily disassembled)

A

DNA

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16
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What structure includes C,G,A

A

dna

rna

17
Q

___ is directly involved in _________

A

DNA is directly involved in TRANSLATION

18
Q

which types of RNA are involved during transcription

A

mRNA only

19
Q

whats the end result and purpose of transcription

A

a copy of 1 strand of DNA

20
Q

Where is translation taking place

A

ribosome in the cytoplasm

21
Q

is DNA directly involved in translation?

A

no, DNA remain in the nucleus, this process isn’t in the nucleus

22
Q

which types of RNA are involved in translation

A

m,r,tRNA

23
Q

WHATS THE END RESULT/PURPOSE OF TRANSLATION

A

creation of proteins