RNA and Protein synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
What does RNA stand for?
A
Ribonucleic acid
2
Q
Where does RNA occur?
A
In the nucleus and cytoplasm
3
Q
Is RNA double or single stranded?
A
single stranded
4
Q
Three types of RNA are?
A
mRNA, tRNA and rRNA
5
Q
What is protein synthesis?
A
A process where proteins are manufactured in living cells
6
Q
Two steps that protein synthesis occurs in?
A
Transcription of DNA and Translation of RNA to proteins
7
Q
What does an anti-codon do?
A
Determines which amino acid will bind to the tRNA
