Protein Synthesis and DNA mutations

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In RNA, which base replaces T?

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U (Uracil)

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What is translation in protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process that converts mRNA into a polypeptide.

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What type of mutation is represented by the change from GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA to GAG-CTC-CAC-AGA?

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Substitution mutation.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is a point mutation?

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A change in a single nucleotide base.

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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 ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of tRNA?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

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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 insertion or deletion.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains thymine (T), while RNA contains uracil (U). DNA is double-stranded, RNA is single-stranded.

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What is the process of transcription?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.