2024 Genetics: Protein Synthesis and Mutations

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What does tRNA stand for?

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Transfer RNA

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Where does transcription occur in a eukaryotic cell?

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In the nucleus

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Which base is found only in RNA?

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Uracil

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What is a mutation that does not change the amino acid sequence called?

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Silent mutation

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What is the biological gender of an individual with two X chromosomes?

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Female

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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.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes synthesize proteins by translating mRNA.

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What is a missense mutation?

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A mutation that changes one amino acid in a protein.

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What is a nonsense mutation?

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A mutation that creates a premature stop codon in a protein.

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What is a frameshift mutation?

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A mutation caused by insertions or deletions that shift the reading frame.