What is...?
Wild
100

transcription

The first step of protein synthesis

100

How many nitrogen bases are read at a time?

3

200

translation

the second step of protein synthesis
200

Where does transcription (the first step of protein synthesis) occur?

nucleus

300

codons

the bases on an mRNA strand

300

Where does translation (the 2nd step of protein synthesis) occur?

cytoplasm

400

anti-codons

the bases on tRNA
400

What is the start codon in mRNA?

AUG

500

protein

a bunch of amino acids attached together

500

What are the 3 stop codons in mRNA?

UAG, UGA, UAA