Biology: Protein Synthesis & Mutations

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In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.

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Adenine

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Translation is the process where ______.

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mRNA is decoded to form a protein.

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The main function of tRNA is to...

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Bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes.

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Needed to produce proteins in the cell: DNA, RNA, Both, or Neither?

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Both DNA and RNA.

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What combines together to make a protein?

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Amino Acid.

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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 a mutation?

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

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What is the process of copying DNA to RNA called?

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Transcription.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are synthesized.