Translation Flashcards
1
Q
Where does translation occur
A
On ribosomes
2
Q
mRNA has triplets of bases called?
A
Codons
3
Q
What does a codon code for
A
A specific amino acid
4
Q
tRNA has a triplet of bases called ?
A
Anticodon
5
Q
What does tRNA do
A
Carries specific amino acids to the ribosome
6
Q
Anti codons bind to?
A
Codons
7
Q
How are amino acids joined
A
Peptide bonds
8
Q
What determines a protein
A
Order of amino acids
9
Q
What determines protein function
A
The shape
10
Q
Enzymes are what
A
Proteins. Biological catalysts
