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Protein Synthesis

Quiz by Kee Pope

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  • Q1
    What is the process by which proteins are synthesized in cells?
    Transcription
    Replication
    Translation
    Metabolism
    30s
  • Q2
    Which molecule carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis?
    rRNA
    tRNA
    DNA
    mRNA
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?
    To terminate the process
    To bring amino acids to the ribosome
    To replicate RNA
    To carry the DNA code
    30s
  • Q4
    During which stage of protein synthesis is the DNA copied into RNA?
    Transcription
    Translation
    Post-translational modification
    Replication
    30s
  • Q5
    What are the building blocks of proteins?
    Amino acids
    Monosaccharides
    Fatty acids
    Nucleotides
    30s
  • Q6
    What codon signals the start of protein synthesis?
    AUG
    UAA
    AAA
    UAG
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?
    To transcribe RNA
    To transport proteins out of the cell
    To replicate DNA
    To assemble amino acids into proteins
    30s
  • Q8
    What is a mutation in the context of protein synthesis?
    The process of translation
    A form of RNA transcription
    A change in the DNA sequence
    A type of protein
    30s
  • Q9
    What process occurs immediately after transcription in the synthesis of proteins?
    Translation
    Translocation
    Replication
    Splicing
    30s
  • Q10
    Which part of the tRNA molecule is responsible for matching with the mRNA codons?
    Codon
    Anticodon
    Amino acid
    Ribosome
    30s
  • Q11
    What is produced during the process of translation?
    tRNA
    Proteins
    mRNA
    DNA
    30s
  • Q12
    What type of bond forms between amino acids during protein synthesis?
    Hydrogen bond
    Disulfide bond
    Peptide bond
    Ionic bond
    30s
  • Q13

    What RNA base bonds to adenine of DNA?

    cytosine

    thymine

    guanine

    uracil

    30s

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