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Protein Synthesis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the first main stage in Protein Synthesis? | Transcription |
| Where does Transcription take place? | In the Nucleus |
| What happens to the DNA strand? | They Unzip |
| What strand is the new copy formed on? | The anti-sense strand |
| What lines up along the DNA strand to create the copy? | RNA Nucleotides |
| The new copy strand that is created is called... | mRNA |
| How does mRNA leave the nucleus? | Through the nucleus pores |
| Where does the mRNA strand go to create the proteins? | Ribosomes |
| Where are he Ribosomes? | In the cytoplasm |
| What is the second stage of Proteins synthesis called? | Translation |
| What are Ribosomes made from? | rRNA and protein |
| How many bases code for an amino acid? | 3 |
| What are these three bases called on mRNA? | Codon |
| What substance carries the correct amino acid and line up with the correct codon? | tRNA |
| What are the three bases on tRNA called? | Anti-Codon |
| What bonds are formed between the amino acids? | Peptide Bonds |
| What does this long line of amino acid produce? | Polypeptide chain |