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Protein Synthesis Review

Quiz by Shari Copeland

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32 questions
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  • Q1
    Which process involves the synthesis of an RNA molecule using a DNA template?
    Mutation
    Transcription
    Replication
    Translation
    30s
  • Q2
    Which process involves the building of amino acids into a protein?
    Mutation
    Transcription
    Replication
    Translation
    30s
  • Q3
    Which process involves the copying of DNA to produce two identical DNA molecules?
    Transcription
    Replication
    Mutation
    Translation
    30s
  • Q4
    Which process involves the conversion of DNA into mRNA?
    Translation
    Replication
    Transcription
    Mutation
    30s
  • Q5
    Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing a new DNA strand during replication?
    Helicase
    DNA polymerase
    RNA polymerase
    DNA ligase
    30s
  • Q6
    During DNA replication, which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the double-stranded DNA?
    DNA polymerase
    Ligase
    RNA polymerase
    Helicase
    30s
  • Q7
    Which process involves the decoding of the mRNA sequence to synthesize a protein?
    Replication
    Transcription
    Translation
    Mutation
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the process by which genetic information in DNA is copied to produce an RNA molecule?
    Replication
    Transcription
    Mutation
    Translation
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the process by which the genetic information in DNA is duplicated?
    Replication
    Translation
    Transcription
    Mutation
    30s
  • Q10
    Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during DNA replication?
    Polymerase
    Primase
    Ligase
    Helicase
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the process by which the information in mRNA is used to assemble amino acids into a polypeptide chain?
    Transcription
    Translation
    Replication
    Mutation
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following processes involves the decoding of the genetic information in mRNA to synthesize a protein?
    Transcription
    Translation
    Replication
    Mutation
    30s
  • Q13
    Where does protein synthesis occur in a eukaryotic cell?
    Ribosomes
    Lysosomes
    Nucleus
    Mitochondria
    30s
  • Q14
    Which molecule carries the amino acids to the ribosomes during protein synthesis?
    rRNA
    DNA
    mRNA
    tRNA
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the final step of protein synthesis?
    Replication
    Translation
    Mutation
    Transcription
    30s

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