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Which molecule is required for the initiation step of translation?
Which molecule is required for the initiation step of translation?
- GTP (correct)
- ATP
- RNA
- DNA
How many GTP molecules are required during the elongation step 1 of translation?
How many GTP molecules are required during the elongation step 1 of translation?
- 2
- 1 (correct)
- 0
- 3
What is the relationship between genes and proteins?
What is the relationship between genes and proteins?
- Genes allow the cell to separate information storage from information utilization
- Genes can be expressed with different efficiencies
- Genes are regions of DNA that are transcribed into RNA
- Genes contain information to make RNA, some of which encode proteins (correct)
What is the energetic cost of aminoacyl-tRNA activation during translation?
What is the energetic cost of aminoacyl-tRNA activation during translation?
Which step of translation requires 1 GTP molecule for each amino acid added?
Which step of translation requires 1 GTP molecule for each amino acid added?
What is the role of mRNA in gene expression?
What is the role of mRNA in gene expression?
Which type of RNA is responsible for regulating gene expression?
Which type of RNA is responsible for regulating gene expression?
What is the function of transcription factors in RNA synthesis?
What is the function of transcription factors in RNA synthesis?
Which of the following is NOT a difference between DNA replication and transcription?
Which of the following is NOT a difference between DNA replication and transcription?
Which RNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing messenger RNA (mRNA) in eukaryotic cells?
Which RNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing messenger RNA (mRNA) in eukaryotic cells?
What is the function of snRNAs in RNA processing?
What is the function of snRNAs in RNA processing?
What is the function of snoRNAs in RNA processing?
What is the function of snoRNAs in RNA processing?
Which of the following is true about ribosomes?
Which of the following is true about ribosomes?
What is the function of snoRNAs?
What is the function of snoRNAs?
What is the half-life of rRNA in cells?
What is the half-life of rRNA in cells?
Where are ribosomes produced in interphase cells?
Where are ribosomes produced in interphase cells?
What is the function of tRNA?
What is the function of tRNA?
What is the function of the 5' cap on mRNA?
What is the function of the 5' cap on mRNA?
Which of the following is NOT a stop codon?
Which of the following is NOT a stop codon?
Which of the following is true about release factors?
Which of the following is true about release factors?
What is the consequence of premature termination during translation?
What is the consequence of premature termination during translation?
How can mutations cause early termination during translation?
How can mutations cause early termination during translation?
What is the function of nonsense-mediated decay?
What is the function of nonsense-mediated decay?
What is the role of polyribosomes in translation?
What is the role of polyribosomes in translation?
Which of the following statements about the genetic code is correct?
Which of the following statements about the genetic code is correct?
Why are there fewer tRNAs than codons?
Why are there fewer tRNAs than codons?
What is the role of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase?
What is the role of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase?
What is the role of eIF2 in protein synthesis initiation?
What is the role of eIF2 in protein synthesis initiation?
What are the three tRNA binding sites on the ribosome?
What are the three tRNA binding sites on the ribosome?
What is the primary energy requirement for peptide bond formation?
What is the primary energy requirement for peptide bond formation?
