Made in the nucleus. Three adjacent bases are called a codon. Carries the genetic code from the DNA in the nucleus into the cytoplasm.
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Describe tRNA
Found in the cytoplasm. Amino acid binding site, sequence of 3 bases called a anticodon. Carries amino acids that are used to make proteins to the ribosomes for translation
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Describe rRNA
Forms the two subunits in ribosomes. Ribosome moves alone mRNA during protein synthesis. rRNA helps to catalyse the formation of peptide bonds between amino acids
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What is the genetic code
Sequence of base triplets, codons, in DNA or mRNA.
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