Protein Synthesis and Genetic Engineering Flashcards

Flashcards in the FILL_IN_THE_BLANK style based on lecture notes about protein synthesis and genetic engineering.

Sickle cell disease is caused by a on the Hemoglobin Beta Gene.

point mutation

In protein synthesis, DNA is converted to RNA through the process of _.

Transcription

In protein synthesis, RNA is converted to protein through the process of _.

Translation

In mRNA, is used instead of Thymine.

Uracil

A , which consists of 3 bases, codes for a specific amino acid.

codon

Translation occurs in the _.

Ribosome

The ribosome binds to the mRNA at the _.

start codon (AUG)

Translation stops when the ribosome binds to a _.

stop codon

_ is the process of inserting a foreign DNA segment into a plasmid DNA

Genetic engineering

_ refers to DNA from different organisms that are combined.

Recombinant DNA

_ cut DNA at specific sites, allowing bonding with other DNA (sticky ends).

Restriction enzymes

In genetic engineering, after isolating and cutting both the plasmid and the desired gene, the next step is to _.

Ligate gene into Plasmid