Protein Synthesis Practice

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What are codons?

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Codons are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that correspond to specific amino acids during protein synthesis.

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What is the process of transcription?

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Transcription is the process by which the DNA sequence of a gene is copied into mRNA.

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What is the mRNA sequence produced from the DNA sequence GAC CAA TAT GTA?

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CUG GUU AUA CAU.

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What is a substitution mutation?

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A substitution mutation is a type of mutation where one nucleotide is replaced by another, potentially altering the amino acid sequence.

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What does DNA stand for?

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DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

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The central dogma describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA serves as a template for translating the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where proteins are synthesized by translating mRNA.

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What is the correct order of processes to make a protein?

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The correct order is DNA -> RNA -> Protein.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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The building blocks of proteins are amino acids.