Question
During ____, the ribosome moves in the 5′ to 3′ direction along the mRNA, synthesizing the protein from its amino (N-) to carboxyl (C-) terminus.
Answer
During elongation, the ribosome moves in the 5′ to 3′ direction along the mRNA, synthesizing the protein from its amino (N-) to carboxyl (C-) terminus.
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The central dogma states that ____.
The central dogma states that DNA is t____ to protein.
The ____ states that DNA is transcribed to RNA, which is translated to protein.
A ____ code allows multiple codons to encode for the same amino acid.
A degenerate code allows ____ codons to encode for the same amino acid.
Initiation codon: ____.