6 Questions
What is the percentage of chemical energy used by a cell for all biosynthetic reactions that can be accounted for by protein synthesis?
90%
How many different ribosomal proteins are required for eukaryotic protein synthesis?
70
How long does it take to synthesize a polypeptide of 100 residues in an Escherichia coli cell at 37°C?
5 seconds
How many molecules of tRNA are there in a typical bacterial cell?
200,000
What is the percentage of the cell's dry weight that can be accounted for by ribosomes, protein synthesis-related protein factors and enzymes, and tRNA molecules in a typical bacterial cell?
35%
How many different macromolecules cooperate to synthesize polypeptides?
300
Test your knowledge on the synthesis, transport, and degradation of proteins within a cell, along with the key components and mechanisms involved in protein biosynthesis. Explore the conservation of these processes across different organisms.
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