Protein Synthesis and Mutations 2.0

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What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) transports amino acids to the ribosome for synthesis into proteins.

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What does the term 'semi-conservative' mean in the context of DNA replication?

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Semi-conservative means that during DNA replication, each new DNA molecule consists of one old (parent) strand and one newly synthesized strand.

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What is transcription in the process of protein synthesis?

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Transcription is the process where double-stranded DNA is unzipped, and one strand is used as a template to form messenger RNA (mRNA).

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What type of mutation is characterized by the removal of a nucleotide, causing a shift in the reading frame?

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Deletion - Frameshift mutation.

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Which amino acid is coded by the mRNA codon AGU?

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Serine.

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What is the function of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

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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 the structure and function of proteins.

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What is the difference between insertion and deletion mutations?

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Insertion mutations add one or more nucleotides to the DNA sequence, while deletion mutations remove nucleotides.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs, translating mRNA into a polypeptide chain.

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What is the significance of the genetic code?

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The genetic code is a set of rules that defines how the sequence of nucleotides in DNA or RNA is translated into the amino acid sequence of proteins.