Protein Synthesis /Mutations

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What is the process of turning DNA into mRNA called?

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Transcription

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Where does Translation occur in the cell?

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Ribosomes

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What type of mutation occurs when a nucleotide base is removed from the DNA sequence?

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Deletion Mutation

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What is a frameshift mutation?

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A mutation that shifts the reading frame of the genetic message, often caused by insertions or deletions.

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What are the four bases of RNA?

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Adenine (A), Uracil (U), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G).

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of making mRNA from DNA, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What is a substitution mutation?

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A mutation where one base is replaced by another base in the DNA sequence.

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What is the significance of the start codon in translation?

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The start codon (AUG) signals the beginning of protein synthesis.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the coded mRNA message.