Synthese De protien Flashcards
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What does RNA stand for?
Ribonucleic acid
True or False: RNA is a double-stranded molecule.
False
Fill in the blank: RNA is composed of nucleotides, which include a ribose sugar, a phosphate group, and a _______.
nitrogenous base
What are the four nitrogenous bases found in RNA?
Adenine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine
Which nitrogenous base is present in RNA but not in DNA?
Uracil
What is the primary function of messenger RNA (mRNA)?
To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.
True or False: Transfer RNA (tRNA) is responsible for bringing amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.
True
What is the role of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
To form the core of the ribosome’s structure and catalyze protein synthesis.
What is the process by which RNA is synthesized from a DNA template called?
Transcription
What is the enzyme responsible for synthesizing RNA during transcription?
RNA polymerase
In which part of the cell does transcription occur?
Nucleus
What is the term for the sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies an amino acid?
Codon
How many codons are there in the genetic code?
64
True or False: All codons code for amino acids.
False
What is the function of a stop codon?
To signal the termination of protein synthesis.
What type of RNA is involved in the process of splicing?
Small nuclear RNA (snRNA)
Which type of RNA carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome?
mRNA
Fill in the blank: The process of translating mRNA into a protein is called _______.
Translation
What is the role of the ribosome in protein synthesis?
To facilitate the assembly of amino acids into a polypeptide chain.
True or False: RNA can have enzymatic activity.
True
What is the significance of RNA interference (RNAi)?
It is a biological process in which RNA molecules inhibit gene expression or translation.
What is a primary transcript?
The initial RNA transcript synthesized from the DNA template before processing.
What modification occurs to mRNA before it exits the nucleus?
Capping and polyadenylation
What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic RNA processing?
Eukaryotic RNA undergoes capping, polyadenylation, and splicing, while prokaryotic RNA does not.