Protein Synthesis and DNA mutations

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What is protein synthesis?

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The process by which cells generate proteins based on the instructions encoded in DNA.

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What are the two main stages of protein synthesis?

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Transcription and Translation.

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What occurs during transcription?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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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 a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in protein structure and function.

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What is a frameshift mutation?

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A mutation caused by the insertion or deletion of nucleotides that shifts the reading frame of the genetic code.

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What is a substitution mutation?

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A mutation where one nucleotide base is replaced by another, potentially altering the amino acid sequence.

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What is a silent mutation?

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

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What is a missense mutation?

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A mutation that results in a different amino acid being incorporated into a protein.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular machinery that assembles amino acids into proteins.