Transcription And Translation Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
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Transcription

A

Is the process of making mRNA using parts of the DNA

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Where does transcription occur

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In the nucleus of the cell

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3
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Complete the statement- the sequence of nucleotides in DNA determines the …

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Sequence of amino acids in the proteins of any organism

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4
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Messenger RNA

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It acts as a template for protein synthesis

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5
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Introns

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Non-coding region of the gene

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6
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Exons

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Coding or expressed regions of the gene

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7
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What enzyme is involved in transcription

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RNA polymerase

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Translation

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Is the process in which the mRNA is read and translated into a protein to be transferred by the tRNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis

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9
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Where does translation occur

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In the ribosomes

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10
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MRNA

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It’s structure is suited for its function because it contains information in the form of Codons

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TRNA

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The loop of hairpin is a triplet of bases called Anticodon

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