If there is a mutation in a section of DNA which corresponds to an intron, would that affect the primary structure of a protein or the protein's function or the organism's characteristics?

Q: Define exon and intron.

A: Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a nucleic acid found in both the nucleus and cytoplasm. It can be genetic…

Q: Explain how in some cases a single nucleotide change in a DNA sequence can have very detrimental…

A: Mutations is the sudden heritable change in the make up of gene. Mutation basically occur by…

Q: e? A)A gene's promoter sequence is transcribed into mRNA. B)Translation begins at the 5′ end of a…

A: Transcription is the process of formation of mRNA from the DNA.and Translation is the process of…

Q: Describe how a polypeptide is synthesized (include what occurs at initiation, elongation and…

A: "The central dogma is the process by which genetic information is transferred from DNA to RNA in…

Q: Distinguish between DNA and RNA on the basis of following:  a) chemically  b) functionally  c) by…

A: DNA and RNA are nucleic acids found in all living organisms. DNA is the short form of…

Q: Match the function in translation to each type of RNA (one RNA has two listed functions). 1) Carry…

A: The process where RNA transformed into protein called translation. There are all three types of…

Q: They are related in str They have identical ba C) they are the result of a

A: Proteins are composed of amino acids, which are bound together by peptide linkage. Amino acids…

Q: a) Are codons found in DNA or RNA? b) How many bases are in a codon? c) Give an example of a codon.

A: A codon is a DNA or RNA trinucleotide sequence that refers to a certain amino acid.

Q: The nearly universal genetic code consists of how many codons?

A: Genes are the unit of heredity and they are made up of triplet genetic codons. These codons are…

Q: Consider a portion of a gene in a cell with the sequence TTTTT. Which of the following bases would…

A: The correct answer is C) A-A-A-A-A; nucleus .

Q: Identify the subunits of DNA and how they differ

A: Deoxyribonucleic acid is a particle made out of two polynucleotide chains that loop around one…

Q: Suppose a gene has the sequence ATGGGTTATCGCGAGTAC. A point mutation changes the gene to read…

A: Gene is a segment of DNA that codes for a protein. It transcribes to mRNA which then translates to…

Q: The "TATA box" is a [DNA, RNA, Carbohydrate, protein]  sequence known as a [promoter, start codon,…

A: We all know that the central dogma of molecular biology explains that DNA codes for RNA, which codes…

Q: A eukaryotic mRNA has 1066 total nucleotides. 50 of these are the 5'UTR and 50 of these are the…

A: In a mature transcript, there are 5' untranslated (UTR) regions and 3' UTR which do not code for any…

Q: After translation a protein needs to be folded correctly in order to function properly: C) What…

A: Proteins are long chains of amino acids. There are 4 types of proteins based on their structure:…

Q: The Human Genome Project showed that human DNA is not considerably bigger than much simpler…

A: A genome is all the DNA in an organism, including its genes. Genes carry information for making all…

Q: List 20 amino acids that are coded in human DNA and are essential for protein synthesis.

A: *Proteins are the large molecules or macro molecules which are considered as the building block of…

Q: Determine the effect of the following mutations on the DNA sequence. In each case, the mutation is…

A: Proteins are important for the normal functioning of the human body. Proteins are made of amino…

Q: How to transfer biological information in protein synthesis? What is the link between DNA and…

A: Central Dogma is a flow of information that is present in the form of nucleotide sequence on the DNA…

Q: The human genome has 3.3 billion bases, of which 3% codes for protein. If a codon were four letters…

A: In most organisms, genetic information is stored in the form of the nucleotide sequence of DNA. This…

Q: Suppose that the gene for a protein 500 amino acids in length undergoes a mutation. If the mutation…

A: Proteins are composed of amino acids. They are linked together by peptide linkages. Proteins have…

Q: What is a gene? What does "base sequence" mean? If the base sequence of a segment of a molecule of…

A: Hello! Since you have posted multiple questions, we are answering only the first two questions.…

Q: Most amino acids are coded for, by more than one codon. Consequently the genetic code is…

A: Introduction: The genetic code is a set of laws that define how DNA's four-letter code is translated…

Q: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder caused by different types of mutations, many of which…

A: CF is caused by a mutation in a gene called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator…

Q: Does a mutation always result in a change of an amino acid sequence in protein? Why?

A: A mutation is the alteration of the nucleotide sequence of the genome which may or may not result in…

Q: If one codon codes for two nucleotide than how many possible codons are there?

A: To find: How many codons are possible if one codon codes for two nucleotides

Q: If a protein is made up of 1000 amino acids   1) How many nucleotides will its mRNA contain…

A: Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which are responsible for the expression of genes.…

Q: What are introns? What is the functional importance (if any) of introns?

A: The information regarding the content of genes is in the specific sequences of nucleotides. Most…

Q: If mRNA is complementary to the DNA template strand and the DNA template strand is complementary to…

A: During the process of transcription, the template strand or non-coding strand of DNA molecule gives…

Q: Label the features of a tRNA by dragging the labels to the correct targets. A Binds an amino acid B.…

A: tRNA is also known as transfer RNA which helps in the transfer of amino acid to the mRNA codon…

Q: What is meant by the universality of the genetic code?

A: The genetic code is a collection of three-letter nucleotide combinations known as codons, each of…

Q: In eukaryotic cells, the length of the transcribed RNA is almost equal to the corresponding DNA…

A: Eukaryotic cells are huge and sophisticated creatures having a nucleus encased within the nuclear…

Q: During planetary exploration a new life form is discovered which has a DNA genome containing 6…

A: Hereditary qualities is a part of science related to the investigation of genes, hereditary variety,…

Q: Describe the critical role that complementary base-pairing plays in replication, transcription, and…

A: The nucleic acids have a property of complementary base-pairing. The nitrogenous base attached to…

Q: Which of the following mutations would be most likely to have the most negative effect on the…

A: Translation is the process of synthesis of protein in the cytoplasm.

Q: Given the following sequence of nucleotides of a template DNA strand, predict the sequence of mRNA…

A: The DNA nucleotide sequence given above is- 3' CGTACGCCGAGACGTCAAC 5' (Template DNA strand) The mRNA…

Q: Part A) In your own words describe what happens in transcription and translation Include which…

A: DNA(Deoxyribonucleic acid) is defined as type of double helical molecule  composed of two…

Q: How many nucleotides would be carried on a strip of mRNA with 10 codons?

A: RNA is the nucleic acids similar to the DNA and contains uracil instead of the thymine. It plays…

Q: What are the components of a nucleotide? Provide 1- or 2-sentence description of each component.

A: Nucleic acids are biomolecules that are essential for all life forms. They are polymers of…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.