Protein Synthesis and Mutations

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What is the process of converting DNA to mRNA called?

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Transcription

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What type of mutation involves the removal of a base from the DNA sequence?

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Deletion

Front

What is the term for a mutation where one base is replaced by another in the DNA sequence?

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Substitution

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What type of mutation occurs when an extra base is added to the DNA sequence?

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Insertion

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Where does transcription occur in the cell?

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Nucleus

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from amino acids.

Front

What is a point mutation?

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A point mutation is a change in a single nucleotide in the DNA sequence.

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What are the three types of point mutations?

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Substitution, insertion, and deletion.

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What is the effect of a silent mutation?

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A silent mutation does not change the amino acid sequence of the protein.