RNA and Protein Synthesis mutations

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What type of bond holds amino acids together?

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Peptide bonds hold amino acids together.

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What process is illustrated by the formation of mRNA from a DNA template?

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Transcription is the process that forms mRNA from a DNA template.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a portion of a DNA molecule that contains the information necessary for the building of a protein.

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What are the components of DNA?

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DNA is composed of sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous bases.

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What process occurs in the ribosome?

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Translation occurs in the ribosome.

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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 function of tRNA?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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

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What are mutations?

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Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence that can affect protein synthesis.