Test DNA, Protein Synthesis, and Mutations

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What is the structure of DNA?

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Double helix

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

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What is an insertion mutation?

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A type of genetic mutation where an extra nucleotide is inserted into the DNA sequence.

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What is a frameshift mutation?

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Frameshift mutation is the addition or deletion of nucleotides in the DNA sequence, causing a shift in the reading frame.

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How do mutations contribute to genetic diversity?

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Mutations introduce new genetic variations.

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What is the role of DNA in protein synthesis?

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DNA contains the instructions for building proteins through the processes of transcription and translation.

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What is transcription in protein synthesis?

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

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What is translation in protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process where ribosomes synthesize proteins using the mRNA sequence.

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What are codons?

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Codons are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that correspond to specific amino acids.

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What is a mutation?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in protein structure and function.