5.4 Flashcards
mRNA
Messenger RNA has the information (codons) to code for the amino acid sequence.
tRNA
Brings the Amino Acid to the mRNA by pairing the codons with complementary anticodons.
rRNA
Facilitates matching of mRNA and tRNA
What is the process of Translation
Creating proteins by translating the amino acid sequence from mRNA
Codon
Triplet base that codes of an amino acid.
Can multiple different base arrangments make the same amino acid?
Yes
Anticodon
A triplet base group that matches with a codon during translation to create the amino acid chain.
Mutation
A change in DNA bases
Point Mutation
A single DNA base is altered
Silent Mutation
A DNA base is changed the Amino Acid stays the same.
Frame Shift Mutation
A DNA base is added or removed from the sequence.
Missense Mutation
Amino Acid is changed due to mutation.
Nonsense Mutation
Amino is changed to STOP due to the mutation