Central Dogma |Protein Synthesis|Mutations Review

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What does tRNA do during translation?

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Matches anticodons to codons and carries amino acids.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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Carries genetic code from DNA to ribosome.

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What is the Central Dogma of molecular biology?

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DNA → RNA → Protein.

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What effect could a mutation in DNA have on the Central Dogma process?

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It could cause changes in mRNA and the resulting protein.

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What is the mRNA for TAC GGC AAT?

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AUG CCG UUA.

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Define transcription in the context of protein synthesis.

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain.

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What are codons?

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Codons are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that specify an amino acid.

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What is the significance of the start codon?

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The start codon (AUG) signals the beginning of translation.

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What are mutations?

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Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence that can affect protein synthesis.