Protein Synthesis and Mutations Quiz

What are the 2 major steps in Protein Synthesis?

• Translation and Transition

• Creation and Cremation

• Transcription and Translation

• mRNA and tRNA

What enzymes are needed during protein synthesis?

• Helicase

• RNA Polymerase

• DNA Polymerase

• Primase

• Ribonuclease Deterioase

What RNA molecules are needed during protein synthesis?

• pRNA

• tRNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

Can an organism decide to mutate?

• Yes

• No

Mutations are...

• Random errors that are triggered because of either external mutagens or internal process errors

• What make spider man the greatest superhero of all... "Mr. Stark...I don't feel so good."

• Always bad and cause bad things to happen to organisms

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What is a Point Mutation?

• Several nitrogenous bases are substituted

• A single base is substituted/changed

• a base is added or deleted

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What is a Frameshift mutation?

• You move a picture frame to the other side of your house

• a single base is substituted

• a single base is added or deleted (changing the viewing frame)

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What's the difference between mutations that occur in Somatic cells and those that happen in the Gametes? (at least 3 sentences)

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Chromosomal mutations change the structure of a whole chromosome.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What type of Mutation is this?

Original: AAA GCA ATA GGG

Mutation: AAA GAA TAG GGC

• Point

• Frameshift

• Chromosomal

• Point and Frameshift

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2