Protein Synthesis Flashcard Interventions

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What is the role of Messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis?

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Messenger RNA (mRNA) travels out of the nucleus to ribosomes and serves as a template to assemble a protein.

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What is Translation in the context of protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process where ribosomes use mRNA as a template to synthesize proteins.

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What happens during a Deletion Mutation-Chromosomal?

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A part of a chromosome is deleted, which can lead to genetic disorders or changes in phenotype.

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What regulates cell differentiation?

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Cell differentiation is regulated by DNA, which contains the instructions for the specific functions of specialized cells.

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What are the two types of nucleic acids?

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The two types of nucleic acids are DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) and RNA (Ribonucleic Acid).

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What is an Inversion Mutation?

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An Inversion Mutation occurs when a segment of a chromosome is reversed end to end.

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What is Transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA, specifically mRNA.

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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, which can affect protein synthesis.

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What is the function of Ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from amino acids.

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What is the significance of Amino Acids in protein synthesis?

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Amino Acids are the building blocks of proteins, linked together in a specific sequence dictated by mRNA.