Template

Definition

A copy of a gene's instructions that guides the order in which amino acids are joined at a ribosome.

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Specification 4.6.1.5 · Paper 2

A copy of the gene's instructions is made and travels to a ribosome in the cytoplasm. This copy acts as a template: it guides which amino acid is added next. Carrier molecules bring specific amino acids to the ribosome, which joins them in the order specified by the template.
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GCSE Biology · key term

A copy of a gene's instructions that guides the order in which amino acids are joined at a ribosome.

Used by AQA

Specification 4.6.1.5 · Paper 2

A copy of the gene's instructions is made and travels to a ribosome in the cytoplasm. This copy acts as a template: it guides which amino acid is added next. Carrier molecules bring specific amino acids to the ribosome, which joins them in the order specified by the template.
Revise: Protein Synthesis (Higher Tier)

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