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Quick questions on Protein synthesis and mutation: transcription, translation and the genetic code - CCEA A-Level Biology

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State where transcription and translation each take place in a eukaryotic cell. [2 marks]
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Explain why a deletion mutation usually has a greater effect than a substitution. [3 marks]
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Explain how cells with identical genes can become different cell types. [2 marks]

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