Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Ribosomes
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What is the primary function of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase?

  • To synthesize ribosomal RNA
  • To transcribe DNA into RNA
  • To translate mRNA into protein
  • To catalyze the addition of a specific amino acid to a tRNA molecule (correct)
  • How many binding sites for tRNA molecules are present on a ribosome?

  • 2
  • 4
  • 3 (correct)
  • 1
  • What is the function of the P site on a ribosome?

  • Holds the tRNA carrying the next amino acid
  • Binds to mRNA
  • Holds the discharged tRNA
  • Holds the tRNA carrying the growing polypeptide chain (correct)
  • What is the most abundant type of RNA?

    <p>rRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for ribosomal subunits to form a functional ribosome?

    <p>Attachment to an mRNA molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic ribosomes?

    <p>Not specified in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of transfer RNA (tRNA) in the process of translation?

    <p>To transfer amino acids from the cytoplasm to a ribosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sequence of nucleotides on tRNA that is complementary to a codon on mRNA?

    <p>Anticodon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the site where the amino acid carried by tRNA is added to the growing polypeptide chain?

    <p>Ribosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which tRNA molecules are synthesized?

    <p>Transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many times can a single tRNA molecule be used?

    <p>Multiple times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sequence of events in which a polypeptide chain is synthesized from a sequence of codons on mRNA?

    <p>Initiation, elongation, termination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference in the composition of eukaryotic and prokaryotic ribosomes?

    <p>The types and number of proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the initiation stage of translation, what is brought together?

    <p>mRNA, a tRNA with the first amino acid, and the two ribosomal subunits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bonding occurs between the mRNA codon and the corresponding anticodon of tRNA?

    <p>Hydrogen bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of polyribosomes?

    <p>To make multiple copies of a polypeptide quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when one of the three stop codons reaches the A site during translation?

    <p>Termination occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is formed between the polypeptide in the P site and the new amino acid in the A site during elongation?

    <p>Peptide bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

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