Protein Synthesis Test 12/13

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What is the amino acid translated from the codon AUU?

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Isoleucine

Front

Translate the RNA sequence AUGCAAUGA.

Back

Met-Glu-Stop

Front

What type of mutation occurs when a nucleotide base is inserted or deleted, shifting the entire DNA sequence?

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Frameshift Mutation

Front

What is the first step of protein synthesis?

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Transcription

Front

What is the complementary DNA strand for ACT GGC TAC AAT CAG?

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TGA CCG ATG TTA GTC

Front

Define protein synthesis.

Back

The process by which cells generate new proteins, involving transcription and translation.

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?

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The process of decoding mRNA to synthesize proteins.

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What are codons?

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Sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that specify an amino acid.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can affect protein synthesis.