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What is the first step in protein synthesis?
Transcription.
Where does transcription occur in eukaryotes?
In the nucleus.
What enzyme is responsible for transcription?
RNA polymerase.
What type of RNA is produced during transcription?
Messenger RNA (mRNA).
Where does translation occur?
Outside of the nucleus, specifically in a ribosome.
What are ribosomes made of?
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA).
What do tRNAs transfer during translation?
Amino acids.
What determines the amino acids brought to the ribosome during translation?
The bases on the mRNA.
What is formed by connecting amino acids together during translation?
A polypeptide chain.
What is a protein made from?
One or more polypeptide chains.