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Transcription is the process in which DNA is converted to RNA by transcription factors.

Translation is the process in which RNA is converted to proteins.

The easiest way to remember this is by thinking of DNA as American-English and RNA as british-English. Anyone who knows either one of the languages can easily convert one of them to the other. Toilet becomes the loo. Sidewalk becomes the pavement, etc.

This is because DNA has A-T (adenosine-thymin) and C-G (cytosine-guanine) while RNA has A-U (adenosine-uracil) and C-G (cytosine-guanine) bonds. The language is almost the same. From RNA to proteins however, the entire code, structure and function is altered beyond recognition. This is why you call it translation. The conversion of one language to a completely different one - like british to Chinese for example.

So, the product of transcription is RNA and the product of translation is proteins.

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If someone was missing an amiono acid how would transcription and translation be affected?

whenever an amino acid is missing it means there is deletion mutation. deletion mutations have deleterious effects on the transcription and translation as the reading frame is disturbed causing a change in gene.


How would RNA polymerase be affected if the repressor protein were not bound to the proper site on a gene?

If the repressor protein is not bound to the proper site on a gene, it would not block the RNA polymerase from transcribing the gene. This would lead to the expression of the gene, as the RNA polymerase can then proceed with transcription.


How could an error during transcription affect the protein produced?

The sequences of bases will be affected and can produce a protein that is a nonsense protein and will not work at all, another that will work somewhat or a protein that will work just fine which is called a silent mutation. It all depends on where the error is. http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/aminoacids/dna6.html


What happens to a cell if it lack the enzyme DNA polymerase?

If a cell lacks DNA polymerase, it would not be able to replicate its DNA properly during cell division. This could lead to errors in the DNA sequence, potentially causing mutations and impairing the cell's ability to function correctly. Ultimately, this could result in cell death or contribute to the development of diseases such as cancer.


If the parents are not affected and the child is affected what is the inheritance pattern?

If the parents are unaffected and the child is affected, it may suggest an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. This means that both parents are carriers of a recessive gene mutation, which is expressed in the affected child. Each parent has one normal and one mutated copy of the gene, leading to a 25% chance of the child inheriting both mutated copies.

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How is DNA replication affected by a lack of mRNA?

Not at all. mRNA is not involved in DNA replication as it is involved in transcription and translation.


If someone was missing an amiono acid how would transcription and translation be affected?

whenever an amino acid is missing it means there is deletion mutation. deletion mutations have deleterious effects on the transcription and translation as the reading frame is disturbed causing a change in gene.


Why is it acceptable that translation and transcription errors are not corrected?

Translation and transcription errors are often left uncorrected because it is time-consuming and costly to identify and fix mistakes, especially in large volumes of text. Additionally, some errors may be deemed minor and not significantly impact the overall understanding of the content. Prioritizing corrections based on the importance of the information and the resources available is common practice.


Why are so many varied phenotypes within a species such as human?

The phenotypes are affected by your enzymes since all metabolic activities of our bodies are down to enzymes.. Your Enzymes are proteins. They have been made from translation after transcription. Thus Your DNA got transcribed to make the enzymes.


Why are there so many varied phenotypes within a species such as a human?

The phenotypes are affected by your enzymes since all metabolic activities of our bodies are down to enzymes.. Your Enzymes are proteins. They have been made from translation after transcription. Thus Your DNA got transcribed to make the enzymes.


How would RNA polymerase be affected if the repressor protein were not bound to the proper site on a gene?

If the repressor protein is not bound to the proper site on a gene, it would not block the RNA polymerase from transcribing the gene. This would lead to the expression of the gene, as the RNA polymerase can then proceed with transcription.


How would the transcription of eukaryotic gene be affected if a replication error changed the nucleotide sequence of the termination signal for that gene?

Extra long proteins are likely to fold improperly and not function correctly. The overall health of the individual would be destroyed.


How was writing affected during the modern time period?

At the onset of computers and internet, Arabic script was difficult to be written on browsers. Netscape version 7 is the first that enabled Arabic speakers to enter Arabic text over the internet. Internet Explorer version 6 was the first. So Arabic speakers devised a way to communicate over the internet in Arabic. A new transcription emerged for writing Arabic in Latin letters. This transcription made it possible to write Arabic sounds using letters found on the keyboard (rather than the old transcriptions that used symbols not found on a regular keyboard). Slowly but surely this transcription became so common that almost all Arabic speakers now know this transcription along with the Arabic letters. Now that it is possible to enter Arabic script on the internet, this transcription might be replaced by Arabic script. A site that teaches Arabic online and the Arabic script is: http://www.arabacademy.com


How could an errors during transcription affect the protein the is produced?

The sequences of bases will be affected and can produce a protein that is a nonsense protein and will not work at all, another that will work somewhat or a protein that will work just fine which is called a silent mutation. It all depends on where the error is. http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/aminoacids/dna6.html


How does timing of a mutation change affect a trait in an offspring?

it's not as much the timing of the mutation. the genes of a human can be mutated during transcription of the DNA. if just one gene is thrown off, it can cause the whole chain to be affected. for instance, if an incorrect polypeptide is added to the chain where it shouldn't be added, every following gene will be off one spot. the mutations can happen during the DNA translation or when sex cells divide. that would be a mutation from the chromosomes; one missing chromosome that was not transferred correctly during cell division right from the beginning of when the sperm and egg meet can alter the whole offspring's function.


What would happen if one of the letters in the code was changed by a mutation?

The transcription of the gene (in other words, the end product -- a protein) would be affected. It could possibly change the entire appearance of the end-product (e.g. could make an eyelash curly instead of straight, or make a skin cell dark instead of light).


How are the coordinates of a pre-image affected by a translation?

When a pre-image undergoes a translation, each coordinate of the pre-image is adjusted by adding a fixed value, known as the translation vector. This means that every point of the pre-image moves the same distance and direction, resulting in a new set of coordinates for the image. The relative positions of the points remain unchanged, preserving the shape and size of the figure. For example, if a point (x, y) is translated by (a, b), its new coordinates will be (x + a, y + b).