Protein Synthesis /Mutations

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What type of RNA carries the DNA message out of the nucleus to the ribosomes?

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mRNA (messenger RNA)

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What process is occurring when DNA is transcribed into RNA?

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Transcription

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What are three mRNA bases that are read together called?

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Codon

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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

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DNA makes RNA which produces protein in the cell.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in protein synthesis.

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What type of mutation involves the removal of one or more nucleotides from the DNA sequence?

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Deletion 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, synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of copying DNA into RNA, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What is an example of a point mutation?

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A substitution mutation where one base is replaced by another.

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What is the significance of codons in protein synthesis?

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Codons specify which amino acids will be added to the growing polypeptide chain.