Genetics and Mutations Review

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What is the complementary mRNA sequence to the DNA strand AACTGAA?

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UUGACUU

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What amino acid does the codon UAA translate to?

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STOP

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Where is protein made in the cell?

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Ribosome

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On which molecule are codons located?

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mRNA

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What do amino acids come together to form?

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A growing polypeptide chain (protein)

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What is the function 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 a mutation?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in protein structure and function.

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

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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.