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What is the term used for three consecutive nucleotides in mRNA?
What is the term used for three consecutive nucleotides in mRNA?
- Quartet
- Doublet
- Duplet
- Triplet (correct)
How many possible combinations of three nucleotides are there in mRNA?
How many possible combinations of three nucleotides are there in mRNA?
- 16
- 48
- 64 (correct)
- 32
What does each codon in mRNA specify?
What does each codon in mRNA specify?
- Only one amino acid
- Either one amino acid or a stop to the translation process (correct)
- Multiple amino acids
- Start of translation
What is the term used for the process of decoding an mRNA sequence into protein?
What is the term used for the process of decoding an mRNA sequence into protein?
What is the term for some amino acids being specified by more than one triplet?
What is the term for some amino acids being specified by more than one triplet?
What is the term for the process of ensuring the accuracy of genetic translation?
What is the term for the process of ensuring the accuracy of genetic translation?
What is the term used for the three-nucleotide sequence that specifies an amino acid or a stop signal in mRNA?
What is the term used for the three-nucleotide sequence that specifies an amino acid or a stop signal in mRNA?
What is the term for the phenomenon where some amino acids are specified by more than one triplet?
What is the term for the phenomenon where some amino acids are specified by more than one triplet?
What is the term for the sites on mRNA where ribosomes bind to initiate translation?
What is the term for the sites on mRNA where ribosomes bind to initiate translation?
What is the term for the linear polymer of four different nucleotides in mRNA?
What is the term for the linear polymer of four different nucleotides in mRNA?
