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Protein Synthesis Process

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Where is the genetic information stored for protein synthesis?

In the ribosome

In the messenger RNA

In the chromosomes (correct)

In the polypeptide chain

What is the process of converting genetic information into protein sequence called?

Mutation

Transcription

Translation (correct)

Replication

What is the name of the overall flow of information in biological cells from DNA to RNA to protein?

Cellular replication

The genetic code

The central dogma (correct)

Protein synthesis

What is the role of the ribosome in protein synthesis?

To translate mRNA into a polypeptide chain Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe proteins as a result of gene expression?

Gene products Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why certain viruses infecting eukaryotic cells generate a huge polyprotein?

To circumvent the problem of eukaryotic cells only translating a single protein from an mRNA Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the total number of different proteins that a cell can produce?

Proteome Signup and view all the answers

In eukaryotic cells, what is the purpose of splicing at the level of messenger RNA?

To remove non-coding regions from genes Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the generation of multiple mRNA molecules and therefore multiple proteins from the same gene?

Alternative splicing Signup and view all the answers

In bacteria, what is the general correspondence between genes and proteins?

Almost one-for-one correspondence Signup and view all the answers