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Chapter 9, Problem 16SA
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a.

To determine:

The term that describes “protein-coding segment”.

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Answer to Problem 16SA

Correct answer:

Protein-coding segment: Exon.

Explanation of Solution

mRNA is composed of two regions, one is the intron and the other is the exon. The non-coding part of mRNA is called intron. However, the coding part is known as an exon. It has been observed that introns interfere during the process of translation. Exons have the ability to code for amino acids. These amino codes join together by peptide bonds to form proteins. Therefore, the protein-coding segment of mRNA is called exon.

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b.

To determine:

The term that describes “transcription begins here”.

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Answer to Problem 16SA

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Transcription begins here: Promoter.

Explanation of Solution

RNA polymerase is the enzyme that plays an important role in transcription. It attaches to DNA by the help of a binding site. This binding site is known as the promoter. The promoter site is a particular sequence of DNA which is complementary to RNA polymerase. As a result, the RNA polymerase binds to promoter site of DNA and starts the transcription process. Therefore, promoter is the region at which transcription starts.

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c.

To determine:

The term that describes “read as base triplets”.

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Answer to Problem 16SA

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Read as base triplets: Genetic message.

Explanation of Solution

mRNA stands for “messenger RNA”. It is a type of RNA molecule. The major function of mRNA is to carry a translatable message. It also contains the genetic messages. The mRNA consists of many bases. A collection of three bases that has the capability to code for a particular amino acid is called codon. Codons are present in the mRNA. The mRNA reads genetic messages as base triplets.

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d.

To determine:

The term that describes “removed before translation”.

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Removed before translation: Intron.

Explanation of Solution

mRNA is composed of two regions, one is the intron and the other is the exon. The non-coding part of mRNA is called intron. However, the coding part is known as an exon. It has been observed that introns interfere during the process of translation. As a result, the transcribed mRNA undergo some modification changes. In these changes, the intron region is removed from the

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e.

To determine:

The term that describes “occurs only in groups”.

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Occurs only in groups: Polysome.

Explanation of Solution

The ribosome is the cell organelle that has the capability to synthesize proteins. The process of conversion of mRNA into proteins is termed as translation. Ribosome plays an important role in translation process. The collection of ribosome is termed as polysome. This type of collection increases the synthesis of proteins. Polysomes always occur in groups.

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f.

To determine:

The term that describes “64 codons”.

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Answer to Problem 16SA

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64 codons: Genetic code.

Explanation of Solution

A collection of three bases that has the capability to code for a particular amino acid is called codon. Codons are present in the mRNA. There are 64 codons present in the mRNA. Genetic code is formed by the combination of all the codons present in mRNA. However, the environment contains only twenty amino acids. Three bases form one amino acid. Therefore, genetic code is the collection of 64 codons.

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g.

To determine:

The term that describes “destroy ribosomes”.

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Answer to Problem 16SA

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Destroy ribosomes: RIP.

Explanation of Solution

RIP stands for “ Ribosome-inactivating protein”. These are the protein molecules that have the capability to destroy the ribosome. This creates interference in the translation process. Ribosomes are the organelles that show active participation in protein synthesis. They help in translation. However, RIP destroys the ribosomes and stops translation process.

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h.

To determine:

The term that describes “often causes a frameshift”.

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Often causes a frameshift: Deletion.

Explanation of Solution

Mutation is defined as the changes in the genetic material of an organism. There are different types of mutation, such as frameshift mutation and so on. Generally, mutation occurs either due to insertion or deletion in the genetic material. Frameshift is caused due to the deletion of a nucleotide from the genetic material. This interferes with the normal functioning of the cell.

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i.

To determine:

The term that describes “enzymatic RNA”.

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Enzymatic RNA: rRNA.

Explanation of Solution

Every organism present in nature contains genetic material. There are two types of genetic material. These are DNA and RNA. DNA stands for “Deoxyribonucleic acid” and RNA represents “Ribonucleic acid”. RNA is of three types, “mRNA, tRNA and rRNA”. Ribosome contains rRNA . rRNA acts as a catalyst. It helps in the formation of peptide bonds between amino acids to form proteins. The tRNA is not a protein molecule. It is an enzyme that increases the protein synthesis by providing suitable conditions for translation.

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j.

To determine:

The term that describes “binds to codon

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Binds to codon: Anticodon.

Explanation of Solution

The mRNA consists of many bases. A collection of three bases that has the capability to code for a particular amino acid is called codon. Codons are present in the mRNA. These codons attach with the anticodon part of tRNA to synthesize amino acid. The anticodon part of tRNA is complementary to the codon part of mRNA. As a result, codon and anticodons join together and undergo a translation process to produce proteins.

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