Protein Synthesis and Mutations

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What is a mutation?

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A change in a gene, group of genes, or chromosome that results in a change in the proteins.

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What is the product of protein synthesis?

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Sequence of amino acids.

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What are the functions of genes?

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Instructions for producing proteins.

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What process involves copying DNA to make RNA?

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Transcription.

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What is the goal of protein synthesis?

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Making a protein.

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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?

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The process where ribosomes create proteins based on the sequence of 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 the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where proteins are synthesized.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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

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What can cause mutations?

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Mutations can be caused by errors during DNA replication, environmental factors, or radiation.