Mutations and Protein Synthesis

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What is the process of translating mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino Acids

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What is the main function of tRNA?

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To bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes.

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What type of mutation occurs when a nucleotide is removed from a DNA sequence?

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Deletion

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What is another name for a point mutation?

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Substitution

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, assembling amino acids into proteins.

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What is transcription?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is a frameshift mutation?

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A mutation that shifts the reading frame of the genetic message, often caused by insertions or deletions.

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What is the difference between a point mutation and a frameshift mutation?

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A point mutation involves a change in a single nucleotide, while a frameshift mutation involves the insertion or deletion of nucleotides that alters the reading frame.

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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 translation.