ACA Final Units 2-3 (DNA/Cell Cycle/Protein Synthesis)

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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

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DNA ---> RNA ---> protein

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What type of mutation is represented by the change from TTACGCAAG to TTGCAAG?

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Deletion

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Where does translation occur in a cell?

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Ribosome

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What is the resulting mRNA strand from the DNA sequence ATG CCA TAT?

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UAC GGU AUA

Front

What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?

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Codon

Front

What is the role of DNA in the cell?

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DNA stores genetic information and provides instructions for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of RNA in protein synthesis?

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RNA acts as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.

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What are the three main types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA), tRNA (transfer RNA), rRNA (ribosomal RNA).

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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.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of copying DNA to RNA, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.