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Protein Synthesis

Quiz by Kirstie Loh

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    What molecule carries amino acids into the ribosome?
    tRNA
    rRNA
    mRNA
    ssRNA
    30s
  • Q2
    What genetic molecule is read by ribosomes during translation?
    tRNA
    mRNA
    DNA
    amino acids
    30s
  • Q3
    The process of making an RNA copy of an existing DNA serving as a template is called...
    Translation
    Replication
    Synthesis
    Transcription
    30s
  • Q4
    The process where a sequence of nucleotide triplets in a messenger RNA molecule gives rise to a specific sequence of amino acids during synthesis of a polypeptide or protein is called...
    Synthesis
    Translation
    Transcription
    Replication
    45s
  • Q5
    What is a sequence of three nucleotides on a DNA or RNA molecule that codes for a specific amino acid in protein synthesis?
    Amino acids
    Triplet code
    Codons
    Polynucleotides
    45s
  • Q6
    What is the end product of translation?
    DNA
    Triglyceride
    Polysaccharide
    Polynucleotide chain
    30s
  • Q7
    Which enzyme is crucial in transcription?
    DNA polymerase
    Amylase
    DNA helicase
    RNA polymerase
    30s
  • Q8
    What part of the tRNA molecule pairs with mRNA in translation?
    amino acid binding site
    anticodon
    H-bonds
    codon
    30s
  • Q9
    Does each amino acid have one codon?
    No - the code is degenerate
    Yes
    30s
  • Q10
    What bonds are formed between adjacent amino acids?
    Peptide bonds
    Ester bonds
    H-bonds
    Glycosidic bonds
    30s

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