10 Questions
Which part of the cell is responsible for transcribing DNA into mRNA?
Nucleus
What is the function of mRNA in protein biosynthesis?
Translated into amino acids
What distinguishes the 20 common amino acids?
Side chains known as R-groups
At neutral pH, what is the state of the amino acid nitrogen and the carboxylic acid?
Nitrogen is protonated and carboxylic acid is deprotonated
What is the biological form of the α-carbon when the R-group is not a hydrogen atom?
Asymmetric center
Which part of the cell is responsible for translating mRNA into a linear sequence of amino acids?
Cytoplasm
What is the term used to describe the side chains that distinguish the 20 common amino acids?
R-groups
What is the term used to describe the α-carbon when the R-group is not a hydrogen atom?
Asymmetric center
What is the biological form of the α-amino acid?
Zwitterion
What happens to the amino acid nitrogen and the carboxylic acid at neutral pH (~7)?
Amino acid nitrogen is protonated, carboxylic acid is deprotonated
Test your knowledge of protein biosynthesis and the process of transcription and translation with this biochemistry quiz. Learn about the steps involved in protein synthesis and how DNA is transcribed to form mRNA.
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