Protein Synthesis and DNA mutations

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What is protein synthesis?

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The process by which cells generate proteins based on the instructions encoded in DNA.

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What are the two main stages of protein synthesis?

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Transcription and Translation.

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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 mRNA.

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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, where proteins are synthesized.

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What is translation in protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process where ribosomes synthesize proteins using the information carried by mRNA.

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What are mutations?

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Changes in the DNA sequence that can affect how genes function.

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What is a substitution mutation?

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A mutation where one base pair in the DNA sequence is replaced by another.

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What is a deletion mutation?

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A mutation where one or more base pairs are removed from the DNA sequence.

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What is an insertion mutation?

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A mutation where one or more base pairs are added into the DNA sequence.

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What is a silent mutation?

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A mutation that does not change the amino acid sequence of the protein.