Protein Synthesis and Mutations

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What is made during transcription?

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mRNA

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What is made during translation?

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a protein

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the nucleotide base sequence of a gene.

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True or False: All of your body cells contain the same genes.

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True

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What units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

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Nucleotides

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What represents a point mutation in a DNA sequence?

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A change in one nucleotide, e.g., CAT-CCT-CAT.

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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 the central dogma of molecular biology?

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DNA -> RNA -> Protein.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.