AP Translation Flashcards
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| 11615139167 | Translation | mRNA directed polypeptide synthesis |  | 0 |
| 11615139168 | Codon | three consecutive bases on the mRNA that codes for one amino acid |  | 1 |
| 11615139169 | Anticodon | A three base sequence on the tRNA used to recognize and bind to the codon as each amino acid is added |  | 2 |
| 11615139170 | Protein (polypeptide chain) | Specific amino acids joined by peptide bonds in a particular order |  | 3 |
| 11615139171 | Ribosome | The location where translation takes place |  | 4 |
| 11615139172 | Start Codon | A first 3 base sequence that starts all genes; AUG |  | 5 |
| 11615139173 | Stop Codon | A 3 bases sequence found at the end of each gene; UAA, UAG or UGA |  | 6 |
| 11615139174 | Amino Acids | The units that make up a protein; each amino acid is coded for by one codon | 7 | |
| 11615139175 | Shape of DNA | double helix | 8 | |
| 11615139176 | Purine | has 2 rings (Adenine and Guanine) | 9 | |
| 11615139177 | Pyrimidine | has 1 ring (Thymine and Cytosine) | 10 | |
| 11615139178 | Difference between RNA and DNA | RNA has "U" instead of "T" | 11 | |
| 11615139179 | Helicase | unzips the DNA into separate strands | 12 | |
| 11615139180 | DNA polymerase 3 | adds DNA nucleotides during replication | 13 | |
| 11615139181 | Transcription | uses DNA as a template to make mRNA | 14 | |
| 11615139182 | Translation | uses mRNA to join amino acids into protein | 15 |