Protein Synthesis & Mutations

Front

What is the site of protein synthesis in a cell?

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Ribosome

Front

Why can genes from one organism be inserted into another organism's genome?

Back

The genetic code is universal to all living things.

Front

What molecule carries the codon that determines the amino acid during translation?

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mRNA

Front

What molecule carries the genetic code to the ribosome?

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mRNA

Front

What type of mutation occurs when a nucleotide is removed from the DNA sequence?

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Deletion

Front

What is the process of converting mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation

Front

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the codons in mRNA.

Front

What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies an amino acid.

Front

What type of mutation occurs when one nucleotide is replaced by another?

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Substitution

Front

What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?

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rRNA is a component of ribosomes and helps facilitate the translation of mRNA into protein.