Once the protein is made, the gene for a particular trait is expressed. mRNA joins the ribosome, and the anticodons from tRNA join mRNA to form a chain of amino acids. an enzyme unzips DNA and free RNA nucleotides join DNA to form mRNA. A chain of amino acids is formed from peptide bonds, creating a protein. mRNA is transported from the nucleus of the cell to the ribosomes of the cell.
mRNA joins the ribosome, and the anticodons from tRNA join mRNA to form a chain of amino acids.
an enzyme unzips DNA and free RNA nucleotides join DNA to form mRNA.
A chain of amino acids is formed from peptide bonds, creating a protein.
mRNA is transported from the nucleus of the cell to the ribosomes of the cell.
Explain the process of transcription.
During transcription, the gene’s DNA unwinds and unzips. RNA nucleotides pair with the exposed DNA bases, and bonds form to create an mRNA strand. The mRNA then separates from the DNA and moves to the cytoplasm.
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How are amino acids assembled during translation?
mRNA attaches to a ribosome. tRNA molecules bring amino acids to the ribosome, and their anticodons pair with complementary mRNA codons. The ribosome forms peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids to build a protein.
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How are the order of codons determined?
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Explain how genes are expressed for a particular trait.
A gene is expressed when its DNA instructions are transcribed into mRNA. The mRNA carries the code to a ribosome, where it is translated into an amino acid chain. The chain folds into a protein, and the protein contributes to the expression of the trait.
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What is one way scientists are able to study operons in organisms?
What is the purpose of operons in protein synthesis?
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