Protein Synthesis Review

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What is a mutation?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence.

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What type of mutation is represented by the change from TTACGCAAG to TTCGCAAG?

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Deletion

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What forms a protein when they bond together?

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Amino Acids

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Does the order of amino acids in a protein matter?

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YES!

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

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Leucine

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino Acids

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What type of bond connects amino acids in a protein?

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Peptide Bonds

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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 process of converting mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during translation.