Protein Synthesis

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What is protein synthesis?

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The process by which cells create proteins, involving transcription and translation.

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What is the role 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 transcription?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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Where does transcription occur in a cell?

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Transcription occurs in the nucleus.

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What is translation in protein synthesis?

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The process where ribosomes read mRNA and assemble amino acids into proteins.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid.

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

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Leucine.

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What is a frameshift mutation?

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A genetic mutation caused by the insertion or deletion of nucleotides that shifts the reading frame of the genetic code.

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What base pairs with adenine (A) in RNA?

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Uracil (U).

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What are genetic mutations?

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Changes in the DNA sequence that can be beneficial, harmful, or neutral.