Complete the table to distinguish between the processes of transcription and translation. Transcription Translation Site in a cell where it occurs The molecule used as a template Molecule produced Component molecules (monomers) of molecule produced One other molecule that is essential for the process to occur

Transcription Translation Site in a cell where it occurs Nucleus in eukaryotic cells Cytoplasm in prokaryotic cells Cytoplasm The molecule used as a template DNA mRNA Molecule produced RNA Polypetide chain Component molecules (monomers) of molecule produced Codons (nucleotide triplets) Amino acids One other molecule that is essential for the process to occur RNA polymerase tRNA

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Biology for Cambridge International AS & A Level coursebook 2nd Edition Digital Access>Chapter 6 - Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 6

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The given table shows all the mRNA codons for the amino acid leucine. Complete the table by entering, for each codon, the tRNA anticodon that would bind with it and the DNA triplet from which it was transcribed.

mRNA codon tRNA anticodon DNA triplet from which mRNA was
transcribed

UUA

UUG

CUU

CUC

CUA

CUG

Important Questions on Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

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AS and A Level

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Biology for Cambridge International AS & A Level coursebook 2nd Edition Digital Access>Chapter 6 - Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 8

Complete the table to distinguish between the processes of transcription and translation.

	Transcription	Translation
Site in a cell where it occurs
The molecule used as a template
Molecule produced
Component molecules (monomers) of molecule produced
One other molecule that is essential for the process to occur