Protein Synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four major macro molecules?
A
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleus acids
2
Q
What are proteins?
A
A chain of amino acids
3
Q
How much energy can protein synthesis use?
A
Up to 90% of that in a cell
4
Q
What is mRNA?
A
A coded message of nucleotides for a protein
5
Q
What is the tRNA factory?
A
The ribosome
6
Q
In what direction is mRNA written?
A
5’ to 3’
