12 Questions
What is the function of tRNA in the process of translation?
Carry amino acids to the ribosome
Which of the following is NOT a type of RNA involved in protein synthesis?
sRNA
What is the first step in semiconservative DNA replication?
Helicase separates the DNA strands
Which molecule carries the genetic code from the DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis?
mRNA
In which part of the cell does transcription occur?
Nucleus
Which process involves making proteins using the genetic information carried in mRNA?
Translation
What enzyme is responsible for maintaining the ends of chromosomes?
Telomerase
In what direction is mRNA synthesized during transcription?
5 to 3 direction
What is the process of removing introns and reconnecting exons called?
Splicing
In translation, where does the tRNA carrying amino acids with formed bonds bind?
P site
What occurs when a stop codon is encountered during translation termination?
Growing polypeptides are released
Which external modifications to DNA turn genes on and off without changing the DNA sequence?
Epigenetic marks
Test your knowledge on the central dogma of molecular biology, focusing on transcription and translation processes. Learn about DNA replication into messenger RNA in the nucleus, and protein synthesis in the cytoplasm. Explore the types of RNA and their functions in genetic expression.
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