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RNA can leave the:
MRNA is made during:
MRNA is made in the:
DNA is located in the:
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Which process converts DNA to mRNA?
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MRNA is used to carry the genetic code from DNA to:
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Which type of RNA makes up the ribosome?
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RNA uses what instead of thymine?
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What makes up a protein?
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Transcription takes place in the:
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TRNA is used in:
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TRNA uses what to match to the mRNA?
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Proteins are made at the:
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TRNA attaches the amino acids into a:
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TRNA is found in the:
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Translation takes place in the:
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Which process converts mRNA into a protein?
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Study Notes
Key Concepts in Molecular Biology
- RNA can exit the nucleus, while DNA remains confined.
- Transcription is the process in which mRNA is synthesized from DNA.
- mRNA is produced in the nucleus before moving to the cytoplasm for translation.
- DNA is stored exclusively within the nucleus of the cell.
Transcription and Translation Processes
- Transcription converts the DNA code into mRNA, which then directs protein synthesis.
- mRNA is responsible for conveying genetic information from DNA to ribosomes, where proteins are synthesized.
- Translation occurs in the cytoplasm, utilizing mRNA to assemble proteins.
Types of RNA
- mRNA carries the genetic blueprint for protein assembly, while rRNA is a key structural component of ribosomes.
- RNA employs uracil in place of thymine, which is found in DNA.
- Amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, are linked by RNA during translation.
Role of tRNA
- tRNA brings amino acids to the ribosome, facilitating protein synthesis by matching its anticodons to mRNA codons.
- The process of translation is crucial for converting mRNA sequences into functional proteins.
Location and Function
- Transcription occurs within the nucleus, and translation is executed in the cytoplasm, highlighting the compartmentalized nature of cellular processes.
- Proteins are synthesized at ribosomes, the site of translation, which play a vital role in gene expression.
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