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Biology Protein Synthesis Quiz

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What is the amino acid sequence translated from the DNA segment A-C-G-C-C-A?

Phe - Ser
Cys - Gly (correct)
Gin - Ala
Thr - Pro

In the context of protein synthesis, what does the sequence A-C-G represent in mRNA?

Alanine - Cysteine - Glycine
Threonine - Alanine - Glutamine (correct)
Cytosine - Guanine - Adenine
Threonine - Proline - Glycine

Which option correctly identifies the function of codons in mRNA?

To repair damaged segments of RNA
To specify amino acids during translation (correct)
To encode transcription factors
To determine the structure of DNA

What type of molecule is translated from the given DNA sequence?

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Which statement is true about the relationship between DNA and mRNA during protein synthesis?

<p>mRNA is synthesized based on a DNA template (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Protein Synthesis

The process by which cells create proteins using mRNA, tRNA, and ribosomes.

Codon

A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid.

Amino Acid Sequence

The order of amino acids in a protein, determined by the mRNA codons.

Amino Acids from ACGCCA

The translated amino acids are Glycine (Gly) and Proline (Pro).

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mRNA Translation

The process where mRNA is decoded to form a corresponding amino acid chain.