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What is the primary function of a ribosome in protein synthesis?
What is the primary function of a ribosome in protein synthesis?
- To regulate the activation of genes for protein synthesis
- To replicate DNA prior to cell division
- To transcribe DNA into mRNA
- To translate mRNA into a protein sequence (correct)
What is the term for the sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid?
What is the term for the sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid?
- Codon (correct)
- Anticodon
- Gene
- Exome
What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?
- To synthesize amino acids
- To regulate the expression of genes
- To carry mRNA out of the nucleus
- To carry amino acids to the ribosome during translation (correct)
What is the consequence of misfolded proteins in the cell?
What is the consequence of misfolded proteins in the cell?
What is the term for the process of copying DNA genetic information onto a molecule of RNA?
What is the term for the process of copying DNA genetic information onto a molecule of RNA?
What is the sequence of events in protein synthesis?
What is the sequence of events in protein synthesis?
What is the function of the genetic code?
What is the function of the genetic code?
What is the term for the complete set of genetic instructions for an organism?
What is the term for the complete set of genetic instructions for an organism?
How do the nucleotides of one DNA strand interact with those in the other strand?
How do the nucleotides of one DNA strand interact with those in the other strand?
What is the term for the process of protein synthesis on the ribosomes?
What is the term for the process of protein synthesis on the ribosomes?
What is the primary function of the ribosome in protein synthesis?
What is the primary function of the ribosome in protein synthesis?
What is the term for the sequence of three nucleotides that codes for a specific amino acid in the genetic code?
What is the term for the sequence of three nucleotides that codes for a specific amino acid in the genetic code?
What is the process by which the sequence of amino acids in a protein determines its 3D structure?
What is the process by which the sequence of amino acids in a protein determines its 3D structure?
What is the relationship between the genetic code and the sequence of amino acids in a protein?
What is the relationship between the genetic code and the sequence of amino acids in a protein?
What is the role of the start codon in protein synthesis?
What is the role of the start codon in protein synthesis?
What is the term for the sequence of amino acids that make up a protein?
What is the term for the sequence of amino acids that make up a protein?
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