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Transcription/Transl
Transcription and Translation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does Transcription mean? | To copy |
| What type of RNA is formed in the nucleus during transcription? | mRNA |
| What enzyme adds nucleotides and unzips the DNA molecule to create mRNA? | RNA polymerase |
| Can DNA leave the nucleus? | NO |
| In what organelle does translation(protein synthesis) occur? | Ribosome |
| What is the end product of Transcription and Translastion? | Protein |
| What is the complementary strand of RNA for the following DNA strand: ATGATTAAGCGCATGCCCGATCA | UACUAAUUCGCGUACGGGCUAGU |
| What type of RNA uses anticodons to transfer and translate amino acids? | tRNA |
| What is the start codon? | AUG |
| What are the termination codons? | UAA, UAG, UGA |
| What is the amino acid for the codon AUG? (Use your codon chart) | Methionine(START) |
| What is the amino acid for the codon UAC? (Use your codon chart) | Tyrosine |
| What is the amino acid for the codon CAG? (Use your codon chart) | Glutamine |