3.1 - Transcription and Translation
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Practice Questions
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What does mRNA stand for?
💡 Hint: What type of RNA carries information from DNA?
Where does transcription take place?
💡 Hint: Think about the central part of the cell.
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What is the first step in protein synthesis?
💡 Hint: What process involves making RNA from DNA?
True or False: The ribosome is responsible for synthesizing proteins.
💡 Hint: Where does the action of translating mRNA happen?
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Explain how a mutation in the DNA sequence could affect the protein that is produced.
💡 Hint: Consider how changes in DNA might lead to changes in the final protein product.
Design an experiment to investigate the effects of a specific mutation on protein function in a model organism.
💡 Hint: Think about which organism would best illustrate this effect in a lab setting.
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