Protein Synthesis, Mutations, and Gene Expression

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What is the flow of genetic information in a cell?

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DNA -> RNA -> Protein

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Where is protein synthesized in the cell?

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Ribosome

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What molecule carries amino acids to the ribosome?

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tRNA (transfer RNA)

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What is the process of converting mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation

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What is the process of synthesizing mRNA from a DNA template?

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Transcription

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are assembled from amino acids.

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What is a mutation?

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

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What are the three types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA), tRNA (transfer RNA), rRNA (ribosomal RNA)

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What is the function of mRNA?

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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 tRNA in translation?

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tRNA brings the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome based on the codons in mRNA.