DNA mutations can affect the reading frame for the genetic code. What is a human condition caused by these mutations? Identify how the reading frame is affected.

Q: The code for a fully functional protein is actually coming from an mRNA transcript that has…

A: Introduction :- mRNA stands for messenger RNA. The nucleus uses the nucleotide sequence of DNA as a…

Q: Write a sentence describing the role of each of the following types of RNA in gene expression.

A: mRNA - Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a single-stranded, complementary RNA molecule to one of the gene's…

Q: What are frameshift mutations with an example

A: Gene mutations are rare and random changes in DNA sequence which result in alteration of polypeptide…

Q: • Transposable elements are short segments of DNA, presentin multiple locations, that move around…

A: Genes are the basic structural and functional unit of heredity. They carry coded genetic information…

Q: What is degeneracy of genetic code, why it happens and explain its significance. Explain how it…

A: The DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the nucleotide sequence that consists of four bases, adenine (A),…

Q: Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases are the only component of gene expression that decodes the genetic code.…

A: The protein synthesis involves the synthesis of the polypeptide chain which is catalyzed by several…

Q: Why will a mistake in the RNA code alone not become a mutation?

A: A change in the genetic code is called a mutation when it becomes a permanent part of the genome of…

Q: Name the process by which the information on DNA is copied into an RNA molecule.

A: Nucleic acids store and transmit hereditary information. There are two types of nucleic acids:…

Q: Define . Nonsense codon  as they apply to the genetic code

A: Codons are the triplet of nucleotides present in DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) or RNA (ribonucleic…

Q: Describe the strange nature of highly repetitive sequences and their function.

A: Introduction : Mammalian genomes have two major types of highly repetitive sequences: interspersed…

Q: What molecules are largely responsible for the universal feature of the genetic code?…

A: DNA is the store house of genetic information. This genetic information is expressed in the form of…

Q: Imagine if there were 200 commonly occurring amino acids instead of 20. Given what you know about…

A: Introduction: 20 amino acids make up all the proteins. These are the building blocks of proteins…

Q: If the nonsense mutation is in the last exon of the mRNA, the result would be:

A: Exons are sections of an RNA transcript, that code for a protein. Exons are separated by non-coding…

Q: . What is the biological benefit of a degenerate genetic code?

A: Genetic code is the set of nucleotide bases, which are known to carry genetic information from the…

Q: How might a single base pair difference about 100 bases before the start codon of a gene cause a…

A: The first codon of the mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) translated by the ribosome is called the…

Q: Define Sense codon  as they apply to the genetic code

A: Sense codons are those codons which specify amino acids at the time of protein synthesis…

Q: An addition or deletion mutation that results in all of the amino acids after the mutation being…

A: A mutation refers to the sudden change in DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that subsequently affects the…

Q: Identify which mutation is most likely to impact the function of the protein it encodes a) silent…

A: DNA( deoxyribonucleic acid) is the double-stranded molecule that is the genetic material in most…

Q: What is the genetic code and what is it used for?

A: The translation is the process of synthesis of proteins or polypeptide chains. The information from…

Q: the codon cca could be mutated to produce

A: When the nucleotides sequences in the genome of an organism are altered or changed due to mistakes…

Q: DNA mutations can affect the reading frame for the genetic code. What is a human condition caused by…

A: Mutations are the changes in the genome resulting in synthesis of different products. These changes…

Q: What is translation? Explain the role of codons in this process.

A: Note: As Per Bartleby Guidelines only one question is answered. For further answers repost the…

Q: Define Termination codon as they apply to the genetic code

A: Codons are the triplet of the nucleotide present in the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic…

Q: What is the biological significance of the extensive degeneracy of the genetic code?

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

Q: Why can the genetic code be qualified as a “degenerate code”?

A: The genetic code is referred as the nucleotide sequence of nitrogenous base, which specifies the…

Q: Give two examples of places you could have mutations in the DNA sequence of a eukaryotic gene that…

A: The change in the heritable characteristics of the species across many generations is called…

Q: Describe the steps that occur during the initiation, elongation, and termination stages of…

A: The translation is defined as the conversion of mRNA into proteins. The nucleotides in the group of…

Q: Define the following terms as they apply to the genetic code:a. Reading frameb. Overlapping codec.…

A: “Since you have posted a question with multiple sub-parts, we will solve first three sub-parts for…

Q: A point mutation that changes a codon specifying an amino acid into a stop codon is called a

A: Point mutations are those which substitutes one nucleotide (within) a codon into another. Due to…

Q: Explain (in one or two lines) the function of the followings:(a) Promoter(b) tRNA(c) Exons

A: The process of DNA based gene expression in which a particular sequence of DNA molecules are copied…

Q: What codons are used and with what frequency?

A: mRNA is translated to form proteins. mRNAs contain trinucleotides sequences that are called codons.…

Q: Explain what is meant by stating that the genetic code is triplet and nonoverlapping? What did the…

A: The genetic code may be defined as the exact sequence of DNA nucleotides read as three letter words…

Q: What are The Effects of Mutations on Polypeptides Helped Verify the Code?

A: DNA is a molecule that is both complex and adaptable. As such, as the product of a process called…

Q: What do you understand by the degeneracy of codon? Give example

A: The DNA contains the information needed for the functioning of all living things in the form of…

Q: What is the net gain in the number of chemical bonds during splicing of an intron? Please explain…

A: During the splicing of interon 2 phosphodister bonds are broken                  But 2 bonds are are…

Q: Define Nonoverlapping code as they apply to the genetic code

A: The set of rules that allows genetic material information to get translated into proteins is called…

Q: What is meant by the term ‘redundancy’ in the context of the genetic code?

A: Genetic codon are the triplet of nitrogenous base pairs. These codon help code amino acids. We know…

Q: If genes are discrete segments of DNA briefly describe how are they used as a template to synthesize…

A: DNA is a type of nucleic acid that acts as the genetic as well as hereditary material of a cell. The…

Q: What is an example of a human disease that results from defective RNA processing? What kind of RNA…

A: Genetic diseases are those diseases that are transmitted from parents to offspring. It occurs due to…

Q: Define Reading frame as they apply to the genetic code

A: The central dogma of life is- DNA ---> mRNA ---> Protein The process of formation of mRNA from…

Q: What happens when one base pair of DNA is lost from the coding region of a gene because of mutation?…

A: This type of mutation is known as Deletion mutation in which a single or entire sequence of…

Q: Explain to a friend the experimental strategy that was used to decipher the genetic code

A: The genetic code involves the set of rules determining the conversion of nucleotide sequence into a…

Q: What is the survival value of the degeneracy of the genetic code? – Define what degeneracy means and…

A: Introduction :- The genetic code is made up of codons, which are three-letter nucleotide pairings…

Q: Define Nonuniversal codons as they apply to the genetic code

A: The rules that are followed by living cells to synthesize proteins from mRNA is called genetic code.…

Q: Which of the following statements are accurate descriptions of the genetic code? MARK ALL THAT APPLY…

A: Transcription is the process in which the mRNA copied information from DNA for protein synthesis.…

Q: Define Initiation codon as they apply to the genetic code

A: Initiation codon is the starting point of translation. From initiation ribosome starts protein…

Q: Discuss how degeneracy of the genetic code makes cells more robust to mutations.

A: Nucleic acids are biomolecules that form the genetic material in organisms. There are mainly two…

Q: Define Overlapping code as they apply to the genetic code

A: A genetic code translates the genetic information encoded within the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or…