Protein Synthesis /Mutations

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What is the process of turning DNA into mRNA called?

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Transcription

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Which type of RNA carries the DNA message out of the nucleus to the ribosomes?

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mRNA

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What is the primary function of tRNA?

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To carry amino acids to ribosomes.

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What process involves the synthesis of proteins from mRNA?

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Translation

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Where does the process of Translation occur?

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Ribosomes.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from amino acids.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in protein synthesis.

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What are the two main types of mutations?

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Point mutations and frameshift mutations.

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What is a point mutation?

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A mutation that involves a change in a single nucleotide.

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What is a frameshift mutation?

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A mutation that involves the insertion or deletion of nucleotides, altering the reading frame.