NC EOC Review: Protein Synthesis & Gene Mutations

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What does RNA stand for?

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Ribonucleic acid

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Where does transcription occur in the cell?

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Nucleus

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How would you correctly transcribe the following DNA sequence? TAC-GAC

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AUG-CUG

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Transcription takes place in the nucleus and is the process of producing _____ from DNA.

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mRNA

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What cell structure is responsible for protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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

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What is a gene mutation?

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A gene 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 types of gene mutations?

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The main types of gene mutations are point mutations, insertions, and deletions.

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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 the difference between a silent mutation and a missense mutation?

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A silent mutation does not change the amino acid sequence, while a missense mutation changes one amino acid in the sequence.