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...to produce a protein.
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| Where does "translation" (protein synthesis) occur? |
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| What are the 3 types of RNA? What do they do? |
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Messenger RNA (mRNA) - exact copy of a gene. Carries genetic code, encoded on DNA, from nucleus to cytoplasm where info read by protein. ca. 1,000 nucleotides
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)- components of ribosomes by which bind mRNA and "read" them. ca.1,500-4,700 nucleotides
Transfer RNA (tRNA) - molecules that transport amino acids to ribosome during protein synthesis. ca. 75-90 nucleoties |
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...organelles that are essential for protein synthesis during which they "read"the code and produce proteins.
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the joining of amino acids
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| a chain of amino acids linked together by covalent bonds |
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| How many combos of amino acids can a protein have? |
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