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8522635448transcriptionprocess of copying DNA into mRNA0
8522635450Template StrandThis is the transcribed DNA strand, has directions1
85226354525' to 3'The direction RNA is built by RNA Polymerase2
85226354533' to 5'The direction RNA polymerase moves along the template strand of DNA3
8522635454RNA Polymerasemakes mRNA from DNA template4
8522635455Promoterbinding site for polymerase before beginning of gene5
8522635456Transcription FactorsProteins that bind to promoter region of DNA and help control transcription. Work with RNA polymerase.6
8522635457Initiation (Transcription)First step of transcription. RNA polymerase binds to promoter of template strand of DNA7
8522635458Elongation (Transcription)Second step in transcription. RNA polymerase adds complimentary RNA nucleotides in 5' to 3' direction.8
8522635459Termination (Transcription)Third step in transcription. Termination sequence cause polymerase to detach from DNA, mRNA is released.9
8522635460ExonsA coding region of a eukaryotic gene. Exons, which are expressed10
8522635461IntronsNoncoding segments that are removed during RNA processing11
8522635464SpliceosomeThis enzyme complex is made of snRNPs, removes introns and pastes exons together12
8522635467Codonfound on mRNA, 3 nucleotides (3 bases) that code for 1 amino acid13
8522635475tRNAtransfers amino acids to the growing protein14
8522635478rRNAholds mRNA and tRNA together during protein synthesis15
8522635479The A, P, and E sites.3 locations on ribosome16
8522635480A SiteThis site locates the tRNA carrying next amino acid to be added to chain (3rd). Tests for codon/anticodon match.17
8522635481P SiteThis site holds tRNA as it drops off amino acid, building polypeptide chain.18
8522635482E SiteThe exit site where the empty tRNA leaves ribosomes.19
8522635483Initiation (Translation)mRNA, small and large ribosome sub-unit and first tRNA come together20
8522635484Elongation (Translation)Polypeptide increases in length as new amino acids keep getting added to protein.21
8522635485Termination (Translation)Release factor binds to stop codon on mRNA, polypeptide set free and forms 3D shape, ribosomes dissociate (aren't specific, ribsomes are general)22
8522659299TATApromoter region on DNA for transcription to begin23
8522664349TTATTTsequence on DNA for termination of mRNA24
8522666000AUGstart codon for translation25
8522667144UAA,UAG,UGAstop codons for translation26

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