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: What is the role of Introns?

A: An intron is any nucleotide sequence within a gene that has to be removed by RNA splicing to…

Q: Define the term messenger RNA (mRNA)?

A: Transcription and translation are 2 steps involved in processing of DNA to proteins. RNA molecule is…

Q: How would you choose where to begin your reading of a sequence in mRNA?  Which rule governing the…

A: The translation is the process by which polypeptide chain (protein) is produced from the mRNA…

Q: Describe how a mutation within the coding sequence of a gene may alter a polypeptide’s structure.

A: Mutation is the sudden heritable changes that occur in the DNA sequences due to error while copying…

Q: Does a sequence contain a gene?

A: DNA stands for doexyribonucleic acid which is made up of phosphate group, sugar group and…

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 particular DNA sequence encodes for MRNA that then encodes for the amino acid glutamate in a…

A: In translation, the newly formed mRNA is decoded in a ribosome. The ribosomes facilitate decoding by…

Q: What determines the sequence of nucleotides in the mRNA strand?

A: The process of converting the genetic information in the mRNA or messenger RNA into a protein is…

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

A: Nucleus is the genetic centre of the cell. It contains hereditary and genetic information stored in…

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: How do nucleotides of mRNA chains encode information for the formation of the amino acids sequences…

A: The genetic information flows from the form of DNA into the form of protein and this framework is…

Q: The codon is found on mRNA? True or False?

A: Codon is a sequence of three consecutive nucleotides in DNA or RNA, that codes for a specific amino…

Q: An mRNA molecule codifies only one type of protein?

A: mRNA (messenger RNA) molecules are also known as transcripts that carry the coding sequences for the…

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A: The double stranded DNA contain the Nitrogenous bases on the strands . Transcription of the sequence…

Q: Why is DNA and not any other macromolecule represents the genetic code?

A: Biomolecules are organic compounds found in living organisms. All living organism will have these…

Q: "One gene makes one RNA makes one protein". Is this true? Explain.

A: The "one gene makes one RNA makes one protein" dogma simplifies how genes are expressed. In general,…

Q: In how many cases in the genetic code would it NOT be possible to know the amino acid specified by a…

A: DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is a double-helical molecule consisting of two polynucleotide chains.…

Q: describe a mutation that does not alter the amino acid sequence of a protein

A: introduction A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying…

Q: Explain how point and frameshift mutations affect the protein structure and function.

A: Shift in a DNA sequence is a mutation. Mutations can result from copying errors produced by DNA…

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 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: Compare the codons with a pyrimidine, either U or C, as the second base. Do the majority of the…

A: Codons are the trinucleotide sequence of DNA or RNA that codes for specific amino acids. There are…

Q: The base sequence of which type of RNA is responsiblefor determining the order of amino acids in a…

A: Translation is the mechanism by which ribosomes in the cytoplasm or endoplasmic reticulum synthesize…

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: What kind of bond is created between successive amino acids in a protein? If there are more codon…

A: Proteins are made up of chemical 'building blocks' called amino acids. Nucleotide is the basic…

Q: UAG CUA UCA AAU AGA, what tRNA anticodons would be needed to translate the sequence?

A: RNA- It  stand for the ribonucleic acid.  is a nucleic acid present in all living cells and in some…

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: Explain how a protein ensures that it binds specifically to only a certain region of DNA and not…

A: DNA binding proteins have structural compatibility by the presence of DNA binding domains which make…

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.