Unit 5: Protein Synthesis RETEST Review

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What is the DNA sequence ATCAGCGCTGGC part of?

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It is part of a gene.

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How many amino acids are coded for by the DNA sequence ATCAGCGCTGGC?

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4 amino acids.

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What is the blueprint for the production of RNA within a cell?

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DNA.

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What sugar does RNA contain?

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Ribose.

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What are insertion and deletion mutations?

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Types of mutations that add or remove nucleotides in a DNA sequence.

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Why are insertion and deletion mutations harmful?

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They change all of the codons from the mutation on down the line, which changes the amino acid sequence.

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Are all mutations bad?

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No, not all mutations are harmful.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides that codes for an amino acid.

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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 ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the process of transcription?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.