Replication, Translations, Transcription

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What is replication in biology?

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Replication is the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division.

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What is 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 where ribosomes synthesize proteins using the mRNA template.

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What is a mutation?

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A mutation is any change in the sequence of base pairs in DNA.

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What are the three types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA), tRNA (transfer RNA), and rRNA (ribosomal RNA).

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What role does tRNA play in protein synthesis?

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tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome, where they are added to the growing polypeptide chain.

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What is the function of mRNA?

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

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What type of bond holds the base pairs of DNA together?

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Hydrogen bonds hold the base pairs of DNA together.

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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 a point mutation?

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A point mutation is a change in a single nucleotide base pair in the DNA sequence.