5.4 Study Guide

Question 1

What is the role of tRNA in Translation?

Answer 1

Translates genetic information into protein sequence by delivering amino acids.

Question 2

What is the role of mRNA in Translation?

Answer 2

Carry protein information from the nucleus to the cytoplasm.

Question 3

What is the role of rRNA in Translation?

Answer 3

Helps translate the information in mRNA into the protein.

Question 4

What is a codon?

Answer 4

A sequence of three DNA or RNA nucleotides that make an amino acid.

Question 5

What is an anticodon?

Answer 5

Complimentary to codons

Question 6

What is a mutation?

Answer 6

A change in the base sequence in a molecule of DNA

Question 7

What are the different types of mutations?

Answer 7

Point mutation, silent mutation, MIssense, Nonsense, Frameshift

Question 8

What are the two possible frameshift mutations?

Answer 8

Insertions and Deletions

Question 9

What is an insertion?

Answer 9

Adding Bases

Question 10

What is a deletion?

Answer 10

Removing Bases

Question 11

When do most mutations take place?

Answer 11

During DNA replication