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During protein synthesis, which comes first? Translation or Transcription?
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True or False, RNA and DNA are both nucleic acids?
True
How many strands does RNA contain?
1
Where does Translation take place?
At a ribosome in the cytoplasm
How many stop codons are there?
3
Where does transcription take place?
The nucleus
True or false, RNA is bigger than DNA?
False
How many types of RNA are there?
3
What does the ribosome consist of?
rRNA and proteins
How many possible codons are there?
64
What enzyme unwinds the DNA?
An enzyme
What do both RNA and DNA stand for?
RNA: Ribonucleic acid, DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid
What are the different types of RNA?
Messenger RNA, Transfer RNA, and Ribosomal RNA
When does the chain of amino acids stop growing?
Once a stop codon is reached
What does each codon stand for?
An amino acid or a start or stop signal
What signals the DNA to unwind?
An enzyme
What sugar does RNA contain?
Ribose
What does RNA help do?
Build proteins
Where is the chain of amino acids joined together
At the ribosome
What is the codon for start?
AUG
What is the name for the strand of complementary nucleotides created during transcription?
mRNA
Which one helps build the protein?
RNA
What does RNA stand for?
Ribonucleic acid
What happens during Translation?
The genetic code in mRNA is read to make a protein
What are the three bases for each of the stop codons?
UAA, UAG, and UGA