Protein Synthesis: The Blueprint of Life - Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which cellular structure facilitates the assembly of amino acids into a polypeptide chain during translation?

Accepted Answer

Ribosome

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Polymerase

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Ligase

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Helicase

Question 2

Which type of RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during translation?

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Transfer RNA (tRNA)

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Messenger RNA (mRNA)

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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

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Small nuclear RNA (snRNA)

Question 3

Identify the codon that does NOT function as a termination signal during protein synthesis.

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AUG

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UGA

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UAA

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UAG

Question 4

Which component of a ribosome is responsible for its catalytic activity?

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Large subunit

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Small subunit

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Transfer RNA (tRNA)

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Messenger RNA (mRNA)

Question 5

Which DNA segment encodes the amino acid sequence of a protein?

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Exon

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Intron

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Promoter

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Codon

Question 6

What is the name of the genetic code that determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein?

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Codon

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Anticodon

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Exon

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Intron

Question 7

Which technique is commonly used to study protein-protein interactions?

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Co-immunoprecipitation

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Western blotting

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DNA microarrays

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PCR

Question 8

In eukaryotic cells, the primary site of transcription is the:

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Nucleolus

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Ribosomes

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Cytoplasm

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Mitochondria

Question 9

Which RNA polymerase is responsible for transcribing the structural genes in eukaryotes?

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RNA polymerase II

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RNA polymerase I

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RNA polymerase III

Question 10

The codon that codes for the amino acid methionine has the sequence:

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AUG

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UAC

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GCA

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CCG

Question 11

Transfer RNA (tRNA) plays a key role in translation by:

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Carrying amino acids to the ribosome

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Joining amino acids together

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Initiating translation

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Terminating translation

Question 12

In transcription, the correct sequence of events is:

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Initiation, elongation, termination

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Elongation, initiation, termination

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Termination, elongation, initiation

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Initiation, termination, elongation

Question 13

Which codon signals the start of protein synthesis?

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AUG

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UAG

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UAA

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UGA

Question 14

The primary structure of a protein refers to:

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The sequence of amino acids in the protein

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The three-dimensional arrangement of amino acids

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The type of chemical bonds between amino acids

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The shape of the protein

Question 15

During transcription, RNA polymerase does NOT perform which of the following steps?

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Modifies the newly synthesized RNA molecule

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Binds to the promoter region of DNA

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Synthesizes an RNA molecule complementary to the DNA template strand

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Detaches from the DNA template

Question 16

What is the primary role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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To carry specific amino acids to the ribosome

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To decode the genetic code in mRNA

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To catalyze the formation of peptide bonds

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To regulate the activity of ribosomes

Question 17

What is the initial level of protein structure where amino acids are linked together in a linear chain?

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Primary structure

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Secondary structure

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Tertiary structure

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Quaternary structure

Question 18

Which type of mutation results in the introduction of a premature stop codon?

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Nonsense mutation

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Missense mutation

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Silent mutation

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Frameshift mutation

Question 19

Which component is NOT present in a nucleotide?

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Amino acid

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Phosphate group

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Nitrogenous base

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Sugars

Question 20

The genetic code is made up of:

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Triplets

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Quadruplets

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Pentuplets

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Hexuplets

Question 21

Which enzyme is responsible for forming the peptide bond during protein synthesis?

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Peptidyl transferase

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RNA polymerase

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DNA polymerase

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Ligase

Question 22

In which direction does the ribosome move along the mRNA molecule during translation?

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5' to 3'

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3' to 5'

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Randomly

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Circularly

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a type of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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snRNA

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mRNA

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tRNA

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rRNA

Question 24

The process of copying DNA into mRNA is known as:

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Transcription

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Translation

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Replication

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Gene expression

Question 25

Which type of mutation results in a premature stop codon?

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Nonsense mutation

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Missense mutation

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Frameshift mutation

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Silent mutation

Question 26

The primary structure of a protein refers to its:

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Sequence of amino acids

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Three-dimensional shape

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Functional form

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Presence of disulfide bonds

Question 27

Specify which of the following is NOT a stage during transcription.

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Maturation

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Initiation

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Elongation

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Termination

Question 28

Define the genetic code.

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A set of codons that specify amino acids

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A sequence of nucleotides in DNA

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The sequence of amino acids in a protein

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The structure of genes on a chromosome

Question 29

Describe the primary role of tRNA in the translation process.

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Carries amino acids to the ribosome

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Decodes the mRNA sequence

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Catalyzes the formation of peptide bonds

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Releases the newly synthesized proteins

Question 30

Describe the relationship between the processes of transcription and translation.

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Transcription generates mRNA used in translation

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Translation generates mRNA used in transcription

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Transcription and translation occur concurrently

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Transcription and translation are independent processes

Question 31

How does the ribosome ensure the correct amino acid is added to the growing polypeptide chain during protein synthesis?

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Matches the anticodon on the tRNA with the codon on the mRNA

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Interacts with the DNA template strand to retrieve genetic information

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Proofreads the amino acid sequence in the polypeptide chain

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Unwinds the DNA double helix to expose the coding region

Question 32

Which of the following nucleotides is NOT present in codons?

Accepted Answer

Thymine

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Adenine

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Cytosine

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Guanine

Question 33

What is the primary function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

Assembling amino acids into a polypeptide chain

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Decoding the genetic code in mRNA

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Synthesizing tRNA molecules

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Transporting amino acids to the ribosome

Question 34

Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the formation of peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids?

Accepted Answer

Transpeptidase

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Polymerase

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Ligase

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Helicase

Question 35

What is the primary difference between pre-mRNA and a mature mRNA molecule?

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Pre-mRNA contains introns, while mature mRNA does not.

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Mature mRNA contains introns, while pre-mRNA does not.

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Pre-mRNA is shorter than mature mRNA.

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Mature mRNA is shorter than pre-mRNA.

Question 36

What is the main role of termination codons in protein synthesis?

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Signaling the end of a polypeptide chain

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Initiating the translation process

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Coding for specific amino acids

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Preventing the formation of malformed proteins

Question 37

What is the term for the process in which the information encoded in a gene is copied into a complementary RNA molecule?

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Transcription

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Replication

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Translation

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Mutation

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of a common post-translational modification?

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Phosphorylation

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Splicing

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Initiation

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Termination

Question 39

Identify the component that is NOT found in a ribosome:

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DNA

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rRNA

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mRNA

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tRNA

Question 40

Where does the synthesis of mRNA take place?

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Ribosome

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Cytoplasm

Question 41

Which of the following is the anticodon of a tRNA that recognizes the start codon AUG?

Accepted Answer

UAC

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TAC

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UAG

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UAA

Question 42

Explain the distinction between a sense codon and a nonsense codon:

Accepted Answer

Sense codons code for amino acids, while nonsense codons do not

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Nonsense codons code for amino acids, while sense codons do not

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Sense codons are recognized by tRNA, while nonsense codons are not

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Nonsense codons are recognized by tRNA, while sense codons are not

Question 43

What is the main role of chaperone proteins in protein synthesis?

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Folding newly synthesized proteins

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Transporting proteins to their destination

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Degrading misfolded proteins

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Initiating the process of translation

Question 44

What is the significance of the Shine-Dalgarno sequence in the protein synthesis of prokaryotes?

Accepted Answer

Facilitates ribosome binding to mRNA

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Serves as the start codon for translation

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Involved in translation termination

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Codes for the initial amino acids of the protein

Question 45

Which molecule acts as the template for transcription?

Accepted Answer

DNA

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RNA

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Protein

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Glucose

Question 46

Which enzyme catalyzes the formation of peptide bonds during translation?

Accepted Answer

Peptidyl transferase

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RNA Polymerase

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Ligase

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Ribonuclease

Question 47

What is the function of the tRNA anticodon?

Accepted Answer

To bind to the complementary codon on mRNA

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To carry the correct amino acid to the ribosome

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To initiate translation

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To terminate translation

Question 48

Which type of mutation results in the replacement of an amino acid in a protein?

Accepted Answer

Missense mutation

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Silent mutation

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Nonsense mutation

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Frameshift mutation

Question 49

Which of the following factors is NOT involved in gene regulation?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Transcription factors

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MicroRNAs

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Hormones

Question 50

Which enzyme is responsible for catalysing the formation of peptide bonds during translation?

Accepted Answer

Peptidyl transferase

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DNA polymerase

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Reverse transcriptase

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Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase

Question 51

What is the proper sequence of events that occurs during transcription?

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DNA unwinds -> RNA polymerase binds -> mRNA is synthesised -> mRNA is released

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mRNA is synthesised -> RNA polymerase binds -> mRNA is released -> DNA unwinds

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RNA polymerase binds -> mRNA is synthesised -> mRNA is released -> DNA unwinds

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mRNA is released -> RNA polymerase binds -> mRNA is synthesised -> DNA unwinds

Question 52

What is the primary role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

They provide the site for tRNA binding and peptide bond formation

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They store the genetic information for protein synthesis

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They catalyse the synthesis of mRNA

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They regulate the rate of transcription