Match the following terms with the descriptions below (letters may be used once or not at all).
-Process that synthesizes a protein from mRNA

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Translation is the process that synthesizes a protein from mRNA by reading the codons on the mRNA and matching them with the appropriate amino acids carried by tRNA.

Answer: D 
 mRNA is the molecule that carries the genetic information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm for protein synthesis.

Answer: E 
 tRNA is the molecule that carries the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis based on the codons on the mRNA.

Answer: H 
 The anticodon is a sequence of three nucleotides on tRNA that complements the codon on mRNA during protein synthesis.

Answer: I 
 The codon is a sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis.

Answer: J and K 
 Introns are non-coding sequences in the DNA that are transcribed into pre-mRNA but are spliced out before translation. Exons are the coding sequences in the DNA that are joined together after the introns are spliced out to form the final mRNA sequence.

Answer: G 
 Purines and pyrimidines are the two types of nitrogenous bases found in DNA and RNA. Purines include adenine and guanine, while pyrimidines include cytosine, thymine (found only in DNA), and uracil (found only in RNA).

Answer: N 
 Ribosomes are the organelles responsible for protein synthesis, where mRNA is translated into a protein with the help of tRNA carrying specific amino acids.

Answer: P 
 The spliceosome is a complex of proteins and RNA molecules that removes introns and joins exons in pre-mRNA during post-transcriptional processing before the mRNA is translated into protein.

Match the Following Terms with the Descriptions Below (Letters May