Protein synthesis answers. Year 9
How many pairs of chromosomes are there in the human genome? 23 Each chromosome is made of what? DNA
What are the sections of DNA called? Genes What do these sections do? Code for proteins
What is the function of RNA polymerase? Makes messenger RNA What is the process of adding free bases called? Transcription Where does the messenger RNA go to? Cytoplasm in cell
What are ribosomes? Protein factories
What is attached to transfer RNA? Amino acids
3 bases are read at a time. What are these known as? Triplets