Macon's 2.2 Post Test

Front

What does DNA hold the code for?

Back

Protein

Front

What is the triplet of bases on one end of a tRNA molecule called?

Back

Anticodon

Front

What molecule determines the sequence on mRNA?

Back

DNA

Front

What is the process of going from DNA to mRNA called?

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Transcription

Front

Which type of mutation is more likely to cause a greater disruption to the final product of translation?

Back

Frameshift mutation

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the function of tRNA in translation?

Back

tRNA brings the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

Front

What is a codon?

Back

A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid.

Front

What is the significance of the genetic code?

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The genetic code is the set of rules by which information encoded in genetic material is translated into proteins.

Front

What is a frameshift mutation?

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A frameshift mutation is a genetic mutation caused by insertions or deletions of nucleotides that shift the reading frame of the genetic message.