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Week 13
Anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the central dogma of molecular biology? | The central dogma states that DNA is transcribed into RNA which is then translated into proteins |
| Fill in the Blank: The process of copying DNA into RNA is called ________ | Transcription |
| What is a mutation | A mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA |
| What is a codon? | A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in MRNA that codes for a specific amino acid or a stop signal during protein synthesis |
| Term/Definition: Genetic Variation | Differences in DNA Sequence among individuals within a population or species |
| What is the role of tRNA in translation? | tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the corresponding codons in mRNA during translation |
| Fill in the Blank: The site where translation occurs in the cell is called the ________. | Ribosome |
| Term/ Definition: Gene Expression | The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize functional gene products such as proteins |
| Term/Definition: Translation | The process by which the sequence of nucleotides in MRNA is translated into the sequence of amino acids in a protien |
| What are three types of RNA involved in protien synthesis? | MRNA, tRNA, rRNa |