Chapter 9 -3 Flashcards by Mary Kate Karle

Q

DNA’s reading frame is in?

A

triplet code

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What do codons specify?

A

amino acids, which results in a protein

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Q

How many codons are there and what do they do?

A

61 specify amino acids

3 stop translation

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What does mRNA DO?

A

messenger RNA

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What does tRNA do?

A

transfer RNA

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What are the key translation players?

A

mRNA, tRNA, Interpreter

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What does interpreter do?

A

decodes codon message by anticodons and amino acid transfer

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Q

What is the site of proteins?

A

synthesis

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What are the 3 phases of translation initiation?

A

Initiation
Elongation
Termination

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Q

What alters the protein product?

A

mutated genes

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