Biology Quiz
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Where in the cell does transcription occur?
The nucleus
What is made during transcription?
RNA
Where does translation take place?
Cytoplasm - outside the nucleus at the ribosome
What is a codon?
3 letters on mRNA that code for an amino acid
Describe the role of tRNA in translation.
Have an anticodon that is complementary to the codon on mRNA and deliver the amino acid
What are the building blocks (monomers) of proteins?
amino acids
What is the start codon?
AUG - methionine
What determines the shape of a protein?
The order of amino acids
Does mRNA have codons or anticodons
codon
How many codons equal 1 amino acid
1 codon
Where does tRNA bring amino acids
to the ribosome
What is polypeptide a sequence of
amino acids
Does tRNA have codons or anticodons
anticodons
When does tRNA transfer amino acids
during translation
Ribosomes are the site where ____ takes place
translation
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