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The three coding letters on mRNA are known as a codon. They code for a specific amino acid to be added to the protein chain being created.

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What is the term for a 3-nucleotide sequence on mRNA that codes for an amino acid?

the three nucleotides on a mRNA that codes for a amino acid is called a codon


What is the sequence of mrna that is expressed after processiNG?

After processing, the mRNA sequence consists of exons, which are the expressed regions that code for proteins, joined together after the removal of introns. This mature mRNA is then translated into a protein by ribosomes in the cytoplasm.


What is the scientific term for writing the mRNA message in a cell?

The creation of mRNA is called transcription. mRNA is being transcribed from the DNA template.


Why do DNA have a double helix and the in the mRNA is a single chain?

The DNA molecule is a long term molecule which has to be highly conserved in order to be able to continue to provide the code for protein synthesis. Its double strand offers some protection against mutations, and allows mRNA to copy information off both strands simultaneously, increasing the efficiency of the event. mRNA is used to copy the DNA code and transport it to the cytoplasm, where it interacts with other RNA molecules to produce a protein product. When the protein has been made the mRNA is no longer used - it is a short term molecule. The strand needs to be able to pass through the rRNA and allow tRNA to add complementary bases to form the protein product. Mutations in the single stranded mRNA are not too catastrophic for the cells, as the molecule does not last for a great length of time, and further copies of the DNA can be made that are not muated in order to create the appropriate protein product.


Different between DNA and polypeptide?

DNA is divided into functional units called genes. A gene(def) is a segment of DNA that codes for a functional product (mRNA, tRNA, or rRNA). Since the vast majority of genes are transcribed into mRNA and mRNA is subsequently translated into polypeptides or proteins, most genes code for protein synthesis. The term polypeptide (def) refers to many amino acids (def) connected by peptide bonds (def). While all proteins are polypeptides, not all polypeptides are proteins. In some cases, smaller polypeptides coded for by two or more genes must be joined together to produce a functional protein. In other cases, as will be mentioned below, mRNA carries a transcript of several genes resulting in the synthesis of a large polypeptide that must subsequently be cleaved by enzymes called proteases into two or more smaller functional proteins. For simplicity, we will use the term proteinwhen referring to the end product of transcription and translation.-sudarvizhi prashanth

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