Transcription, Translation & Mutations

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What sugar is found in RNA?

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Ribose

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Define a gene.

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A segment of DNA that encodes for a protein.

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What are codons?

Back

mRNA is read in chunks of three, called codons.

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If an mRNA codon is AGU, what is the corresponding tRNA anticodon?

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UCA

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Which type of mutation is most likely to cause the greatest disruption?

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Frameshift mutation.

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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 ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the process of transcription?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process of decoding mRNA to synthesize a protein.

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What is a frameshift mutation?

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A frameshift mutation occurs when nucleotides are added or deleted from the DNA sequence, altering the reading frame.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA contains ribose sugar.