DNA Structure and Protein Synthesis

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What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

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To synthesize proteins.

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What is a mutation in DNA?

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A change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA.

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What is the process of DNA replication?

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The process by which a DNA molecule makes a copy of itself.

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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 deletion mutation?

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A type of mutation where one or more nucleotides are removed from the DNA sequence.

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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

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DNA -> RNA -> Protein.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the significance of the genetic code?

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It determines how sequences of nucleotides in DNA are translated into amino acids in proteins.

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?

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The process of decoding mRNA to synthesize a protein.