Protein Synthesis Picture Labeling Diagram

Questions and Answers

What is DNA?

The recipe book for proteins.

Where does translation happen?

In the nucleus.

What is transcription?

Copying DNA into mRNA.

What does mRNA do?

Carries the message out of the nucleus to the ribosome. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of tRNA?

Brings the amino acids to the ribosome. Signup and view all the answers

What is a protein?

What the ribosome builds by reading the mRNA. Signup and view all the answers

What is an amino acid?

The monomers of protein that are brought by tRNA. Signup and view all the answers

What does a ribosome do?

Reads the mRNA and builds the protein. Signup and view all the answers

What is a codon?

3 nucleotides that 'codes' for a particular amino acid. Signup and view all the answers

What is translation?

The process in the cytoplasm where a ribosome assembles a protein. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Protein Synthesis Overview

DNA serves as the blueprint for protein synthesis, often referred to as the "recipe book for proteins."
Protein synthesis begins in the nucleus where transcription occurs.

Key Components

Nucleus: The site of transcription where DNA is converted into mRNA.
Transcription: The process of copying DNA into messenger RNA (mRNA), which carries genetic instructions.
mRNA: Messenger RNA that transports genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosome for protein synthesis.
tRNA (transfer RNA): Molecule that brings specific amino acids to the ribosome, matching them with the mRNA sequence.

Translation Process

Ribosome: The cellular machinery that reads mRNA sequences and synthesizes proteins.
Amino Acid: The building blocks of proteins, which are connected in specific sequences to form a protein.
Codon: A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid, facilitating the assembly of proteins.

Final Steps

Translation: The process taking place in the cytoplasm where the ribosome assembles amino acids into a polypeptide chain, ultimately folding into a functional protein.

Description

Test your knowledge of protein synthesis with this interactive picture labeling quiz. You'll identify key components involved in the processes of transcription and translation. Understand the roles of DNA, mRNA, tRNA, and proteins in the synthesis of vital macromolecules.