15 Questions
What process is conducted by the Ribosome?
Translation
In the analogy mentioned, what do LS and SS represent?
Buns of a hamburger
What is the significance of the cavities E/P/A in the ribosome sequence?
They indicate amino acid binding sites
In protein synthesis, where is synthesis initiated?
Middle cavity
What is the directionality of peptide synthesis known as?
N-to-C
What always bonds to Methionine in the ribosome complex?
First tRNA
How many mRNA bases are required to code for each amino acid?
3
What happens to the peptide during translation completion?
It is released from the tRNA and ribosome complex
What is the term used to describe that there are fewer amino acids than there are codon combinations?
Redundant
Which component disassociates from the ribosome complex at the end of translation?
LS and SS
Where does translation take place in eukaryotic cells?
Cytoplasm
What must happen for LS and SS to reunite during translation initiation?
Binding to mRNA sequence
How many codons would be required to make a peptide chain of 400 amino acids?
400
What type of codon does not encode for an amino acid but signals the ribosome to stop protein synthesis?
Stop codon
What is the 3'-overhang size for most tRNAs?
4 bases
Test your knowledge on codons, translation, and amino acid synthesis in genetics. Understand the process of creating proteins through peptide synthesis and the directionality of peptide formation from N-terminus to C-terminus.
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