Protein Synthesis

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What is the process of making mRNA from DNA called?

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Transcription

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Where does transcription occur in eukaryotic cells?

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Nucleus

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What do amino acids form when they join together?

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A growing polypeptide chain (protein)

Front

What type of mutation occurs if there is a missing or extra base in DNA?

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Frameshift mutation

Front

What is the term for a mutation where one base is replaced by another?

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Substitution mutation

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What type of mutation is characterized by the loss of a base in the DNA sequence?

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Deletion mutation

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What is the term for a mutation that adds an extra base to the DNA sequence?

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Insertion mutation

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, assembling amino acids into proteins.

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What is the function 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 difference between transcription and translation?

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