Protein Synthesis - Mutations

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What is the process of protein synthesis that occurs in ribosomes?

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Translation.

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Where does translation occur in the cell?

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In the ribosomes and cytoplasm.

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What type of cells must mutations occur in to be passed to offspring?

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Gametic cells.

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What is a mutation that involves the removal of one or more nucleotides from a DNA sequence?

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Deletion mutation.

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What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence that can affect protein synthesis?

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Mutation.

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What are the two main stages of protein synthesis?

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Transcription and Translation.

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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 ribosomes for translation.

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What is the difference between a point mutation and a frameshift mutation?

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A point mutation involves a change in a single nucleotide, while a frameshift mutation involves the insertion or deletion of nucleotides, altering the reading frame.

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What is the significance of mutations in evolution?

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Mutations can introduce genetic variation, which is essential for natural selection and evolution.

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What is the process by which DNA is copied to produce mRNA?

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Transcription.