Mutations and Protein Synthesis

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the genetic material of a cell.

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What are the building blocks of proteins called?

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Amino Acids.

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What is the structure of a DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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What type of mutation changes one nucleotide base, affecting only one amino acid?

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Point Mutation.

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What can genetic mutations be classified as?

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Beneficial, harmful, or neutral.

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What is the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself?

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DNA replication.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are synthesized.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains deoxyribose and is double-stranded; RNA contains ribose and is single-stranded.

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What is the function of amino acids in the body?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, essential for various bodily functions.

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What is a substitution mutation?

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A mutation where one nucleotide is replaced by another, potentially altering the amino acid sequence.