Protein Synthesis

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What is the role of rRNA in protein synthesis?

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rRNA (ribosomal RNA) is a component of the ribosome, which is the site of protein synthesis in the cell.

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What serves as the template for RNA production?

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DNA serves as the template for the production of RNA within a cell.

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What is crossing over in genetics?

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Crossing over is the process where tiny pieces are exchanged between two sister chromatids during meiosis.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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What is a substitution mutation?

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A substitution mutation is a type of mutation where a different base is used in place of another base in the DNA sequence.

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Define transcription in the context of protein synthesis.

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is translation in protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process where the sequence of mRNA is decoded to produce a specific polypeptide or protein.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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

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The three main types of RNA are mRNA (messenger RNA), tRNA (transfer RNA), and rRNA (ribosomal RNA).

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What is a frameshift mutation?

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A frameshift mutation occurs when nucleotides are inserted or deleted from the DNA sequence, altering the reading frame.