This study stack include terminology for protein synthesis.
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| codon | a sequence of three bases that codes for a single amino acid
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| gene | a segment of DNA that directs the development of some inherited traits
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| gene expression | messenger RNA; a linear RNA molecule that contains codons
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| transcription | the synthesis of an RNA molecule using a DNA molecule for a template
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| mRNA | the synthesis of an RNA molecule using a DNA molecule for a template
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| translation | the process in which proteins are produced based on instructions carried by mRNA
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| anticodon | a sequence of three bases in a tRNA molecule that is complementary to a codon in mRNA
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| tRNA | transfer RNA; a type of RNA molecule that carries amino acids to the site of protein synthesis at ribosomes
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| rRNA | The most abundant type of RNA, which together with proteins forms the structure of ribosomes.
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| polypeptide | long chain of amino acids that makes proteins
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