Protein Synthesis & Mutations

Protein Synthesis & Mutations

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Biology

9th Grade

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1.

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What is protein synthesis?

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Protein synthesis is the process by which cells generate new proteins, involving transcription of DNA to mRNA and translation of mRNA to amino acids.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What are the two main stages of protein synthesis?

Back

The two main stages of protein synthesis are transcription and translation.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What occurs during transcription?

Back

During transcription, the DNA sequence of a gene is copied into mRNA.

4.

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Front

What occurs during translation?

Back

During translation, the mRNA sequence is read by ribosomes to assemble amino acids into a polypeptide chain.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a mutation?

Back

A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in protein structure and function.

6.

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Front

What are the types of mutations?

Back

The main types of mutations are insertion, deletion, and substitution.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an insertion mutation?

Back

An insertion mutation occurs when one or more nucleotide bases are added to a DNA sequence.

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