RNA and Protein synthesis

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What is RNA composed of?
A single polynucleotide strand.
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What sugar does RNA contain?
Ribose.
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What base is found in RNA instead of thymine?
Uracil (U).
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What is mRNA's role?
Carries genetic code from DNA.
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What does tRNA do?
Transfers amino acids to ribosomes.
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What is the structure of tRNA?
Cloverleaf shape with anticodon.
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What is rRNA's function?
Forms ribosome's structure for protein synthesis.
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Where does transcription occur in eukaryotes?
In the nucleus.
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Where does transcription occur in prokaryotes?
In the cytoplasm.
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What enzyme attaches to DNA in transcription?
RNA polymerase.
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What breaks hydrogen bonds in DNA?
RNA polymerase.
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What does RNA polymerase synthesize?
A complementary mRNA strand.
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What binds to DNA's sense strand?
RNA nucleotides.
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What holds RNA and DNA temporarily?
Base pairing.
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What bonds DNA's strands back together?
Double helix formation.
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Where does RNA polymerase stop?
At a stop signal.
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What happens when RNA polymerase detaches?
mRNA separates from DNA.
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What is translation?
Making proteins from mRNA.
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Where does translation occur?
In ribosomes.
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What carries amino acids to ribosomes?
tRNA.
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What forms bonds between amino acids?
ATP.
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What matches codons to amino acids?
Anticodon on tRNA.
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What moves along mRNA in translation?
Ribosome.
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What happens at stop codon?
Ribosome releases polypeptide chain.
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