Protein Synthesis: Interactive Quizzes and Learning Resources

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a component of the genetic code?

Accepted Answer

Promoter sequences

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Codons

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Initiator tRNA

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Stop codons

Question 2

What is the correct sequence of events in protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

Transcription, Translation, Post-translational modification

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Translation, Transcription, Post-translational modification

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Transcription, Post-translational modification, Translation

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Post-translational modification, Transcription, Translation

Question 3

What is the role of the start codon in protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

To signal the beginning of a protein sequence

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To specify the amino acid to be inserted next

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To terminate protein synthesis

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To regulate the rate of protein synthesis

Question 4

What is the name of the process by which tRNA molecules are charged with specific amino acids?

Accepted Answer

Aminoacylation

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Transcription

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Translation

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Transpeptidation

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

To assist in the folding of newly synthesised proteins

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To transport proteins to their final destination

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To degrade misfolded proteins

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To regulate the rate of protein synthesis

Question 6

The sequence of three nucleotides in DNA that codes for a specific amino acid is known as a:

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Codon

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Anticodon

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Intron

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Exon

Question 7

The process by which mRNA directs the assembly of amino acids into a polypeptide chain is called:

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Translation

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Transcription

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Replication

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Protein Folding

Question 8

The structural components of tRNA molecules that allow them to recognize and bind to specific codons on mRNA are called:

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Anticodons

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Codons

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Introns

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Exons

Question 9

Which of the following is the start codon in protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

AUG

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UAA

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UAG

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UGA

Question 10

The process by which a protein acquires its functional conformation is known as:

Accepted Answer

Protein Folding

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Protein Synthesis

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Protein Degradation

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Protein Modification

Question 11

Which component is NOT directly found in the large subunit of a ribosome?

Accepted Answer

tRNA

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rRNA

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Protein

Question 12

How does a repressor protein bound to an operator region affect gene transcription?

Accepted Answer

Blocks RNA polymerase from binding to the promoter region

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Prevents translation of mRNA by binding to the ribosome

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Causes DNA to unwind and become inactive

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Binds to mRNA and prevents its translation

Question 13

During transcription, RNA polymerase binds to a specific region of DNA called the _____.

Accepted Answer

promoter

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terminator

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exon

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intron

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Small nuclear RNA (snRNA)

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Messenger RNA (mRNA)

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Transfer RNA (tRNA)

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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

Question 15

The genetic code is a set of _____.

Accepted Answer

codons that specify amino acids

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amino acids that specify codons

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nucleotides that specify codons

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codons that specify nucleotides

Question 16

The process of protein folding is _____.

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assisted by chaperone proteins

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spontaneous

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driven by the genetic code

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catalyzed by enzymes

Question 17

Which of the following is a mutation that results in a premature stop codon?

Accepted Answer

nonsense mutation

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missense mutation

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frameshift mutation

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inversion mutation

Question 18

The process of creating a complementary strand of DNA from an mRNA template is called _____.

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reverse transcription

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transcription

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translation

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replication

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect the efficiency of protein synthesis?

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presence of antibiotics

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temperature

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pH

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availability of nutrients

Question 20

Which of the following carries the genetic code that specifies the order of amino acids in a protein?

Accepted Answer

mRNA

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DNA

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tRNA

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rRNA

Question 21

Which type of RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome?

Accepted Answer

tRNA

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mRNA

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rRNA

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snRNA

Question 22

What process involves copying a DNA sequence into a complementary RNA molecule?

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Transcription

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Translation

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Replication

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Mutation

Question 23

Which is not a codon in the genetic code?

Accepted Answer

XGT

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AUG

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UAA

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CAG

Question 24

Where does mRNA attach to the ribosome?

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A site

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P site

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E site

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T site

Question 25

What is the primary role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

Carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome

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Transports amino acids to the ribosome

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Catalyzes the formation of peptide bonds

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Proofreads the sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide

Question 26

Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the formation of peptide bonds during protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

Peptidyl transferase

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Polymerase

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Ribonuclease

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Protease

Question 27

What is the correct sequence of events that occur during the elongation stage of translation?

Accepted Answer

Binding of tRNA to the ribosome, translocation, and peptide bond formation

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Binding of mRNA to the ribosome, initiation, and termination

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Termination, elongation, and initiation

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Translation, transcription, and replication

Question 28

What is the primary function of stop codons in mRNA?

Accepted Answer

Signal the end of protein synthesis

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Start protein synthesis

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Code for a specific amino acid

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Regulate the rate of translation

Question 29

Which technique is primarily used to separate proteins based on their size?

Accepted Answer

Electrophoresis

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Chromatography

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Centrifugation

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Spectrophotometry

Question 30

Which specific enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the formation of peptide bonds during protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

Peptidyl transferase

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DNA polymerase

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RNA polymerase

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Helicase

Question 31

What is the term for the fundamental process by which genetic information is transcribed from DNA into mRNA?

Accepted Answer

Transcription

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Replication

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Translation

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Recombination

Question 32

Which of the following nucleotide sequences represents a termination codon?

Accepted Answer

5'-UAA-3'

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5'-AUG-3'

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5'-CCC-3'

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5'-GGA-3'

Question 33

What is the specific role of the promoter region in gene regulation?

Accepted Answer

To serve as the binding site for RNA polymerase, initiating transcription

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To code for the specific amino acid sequence of the protein

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To terminate transcription

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To remove introns from the primary transcript

Question 34

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

Accepted Answer

It is the recognition site for the ribosome to initiate translation

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It codes for the signal peptide that directs protein localization

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It plays a role in terminating translation

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It regulates gene expression by controlling transcription

Question 35

What is the primary role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

Transports amino acids to the ribosome

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Initiates transcription

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Catalyzes peptide bond formation

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Carries the genetic code for proteins

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?

Accepted Answer

Amino acid

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Deoxyribose (DNA) / Ribose (RNA) sugar

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Phosphate group

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Nitrogenous base

Question 37

The sequence of nucleotides in a codon on mRNA determines the:

Accepted Answer

Identity of the amino acid

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Rate of translation

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Number of amino acids in the polypeptide chain

Question 38

Which of the following types of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome during translation?

Accepted Answer

Transfer RNA (tRNA)

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Messenger RNA (mRNA)

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Small nuclear RNA (snRNA)

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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

Question 39

The folding of most proteins into their functional shape depends on the presence of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Chaperone proteins

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Ribosomes

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Enzymes

Question 40

Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of transcription in eukaryotes?

Accepted Answer

Initiation, elongation, termination

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Termination, initiation, elongation

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Elongation, termination, initiation

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Initiation, termination, elongation, initiation

Question 41

Which type of RNA is NOT involved in the structure or function of the ribosome?

Accepted Answer

Messenger RNA (mRNA)

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Transfer RNA (tRNA)

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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

Question 42

Which of the following types of mutation results in the substitution of one amino acid for another in a protein?

Accepted Answer

Missense mutation

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Frameshift mutation

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Nonsense mutation

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Silent mutation

Question 43

Which of the following techniques is commonly used to separate proteins based on their size and electrical charge?

Accepted Answer

Gel electrophoresis

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Radioactive labeling

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Chromatography

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Spectrophotometry