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Transcription and translation Flashcards

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What is transcription?

A

Synthesis of RNA under direction of DNA

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What does transcription produce?

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messenger RNA (mRNA)

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What is translation?

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Synthesis of a polypeptide

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What is the site of translation?

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Ribosomes

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What is a primary transcript?

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the initial RNA transcript from any gene

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