Mutations and Protein Synthesis

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

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Translation

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What is the complementary DNA sequence for the strand ATG TGA CAG?

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TAC ACT GTC

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the genetic material of a cell.

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How can mutations benefit organisms?

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They can make an organism more suited to live in its environment.

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What structure describes a DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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What is the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself?

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Replication.

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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 are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is transcription?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from amino acids.