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Gene expression flash cards
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- 1Gene ExpressionGene expression is the process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product
- 2transcriptionTranscription is the first part of Protein synthesis where the information in the DNA is copied into mRNA.
- 3translationTranslation is the second part of protein synthesis where the codons in the mRNA (produces in transcription) are used to assemble a polypeptide chain.
- 4mRNAThe copy of the DNA strand which leaves through the nucleus and used to make protein
- 5tRNAtransfer RNA