2.2.2 A Protein Problem Flashcards
1
Q
Purpose of Transcription
A
Produce a strand of mRNA using DNA.
2
Q
Purpose of Translation
A
Use mRNA to create a strand of amino acids.
3
Q
Codon
A
3 bases sequence in DNA or RNA molecule
4
Q
What happens during a transcription?
A
DNA to mRNA to Protein
5
Q
Insertion mutation
A
Random inserts on a base in the DNA strand.
6
Q
Deletion mutation
A
random delete of a base anywhere in the DNA strand.
7
Q
Point mutation/Substitution
A
A random change on the DNA strand.
7
Q
What are the 3 different types of gene mutation?
A
Insertion, deletion, substitution.
