Honors HSBio 8 - DNA and RNA in Protein Synthesis

RNA

stands for ribonucleic acid, single stranded molecule that helps deliver the code to build proteins

transcription

occurs in the nucleus; DNA is rewritten into mRNA

translation

occurs in the ribosome; amino acids are connect to make a protein

ribosome

site where translation occurs; makes proteins

amino acids

the buidling block of a protein

proteins

made up of amino acids, provides structure, aids in transport, defense and growth and repair

deoxyribose

sugar found in DNA

ribose

sugar found in RNA

mRNA

a strand of RNA that holds a copy of the code on the DNA

codon

set of three nucleotides on an mRNA, codes for an amino acid

RNA polymerase

enzyme that builds mRNA

tRNA

transfer RNA, brings amino acids to the growing protein

rRNA

ribosomal RNA, what the ribosome is made out of