Transcription/translation — Flashcards

At the base of a tRNA molecule is a(n) _____, which base pairs with a codon of mRNA in a complementary, antiparallel fashion

What does AUG encode for in prokaryotes? _____

The placental hormone _____ is structurally related to the TSH, FSH, and LH family - It contains an identical alpha chain and unique beta chain

One feature of the genetic code is that it is _____: most amino acids are coded by multiple codons

microRNA often leads to the _____ of target mRNA, thus causing _____ translation into protein

Does a Northern blot require gel electrophoresis before analysis? _____

_____ are stretches of DNA that increase gene expression by binding specific transcription factors

One example of a post-translational modification is _____, which entails the removal of N- or C-terminal propeptides from a zymogen to generate mature protein

One post-transcriptional modification is the splicing out of _____

Prokaryotic translation begins when a ribosome binds a(n) _____ sequence