RNA and Protein Synthesis

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What is the role of rRNA in protein synthesis?

To provide the site where polypeptides are assembled (correct)

To carry information from DNA to the ribosomes

To interpret the genetic information in mRNA

To recognize specific amino acids

What determines the amino acid sequence in a particular protein?

The sequence of nucleotides in the DNA molecule

The sequence of nucleotides in the mRNA molecule (correct)

The sequence of nucleotides in the tRNA molecule

The sequence of nucleotides in the rRNA molecule

What is the function of the anticodon region in a tRNA molecule?

To identify the specific amino acid to be added to a growing polypeptide chain (correct)

To bind a specific amino acid

To provide the site where polypeptides are assembled

To carry information from DNA to the ribosomes

What is the role of the 3' end of a tRNA molecule?

To bind a specific amino acid Signup and view all the answers

How do tRNA molecules bind to amino acids?

Through the free OH group at the 3' end Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the folding of a tRNA molecule?

The creation of regions of complementary bases that hydrogen bond to each other Signup and view all the answers

During translation, what marks the completion of protein synthesis?

The recognition of a stop codon Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during the elongation stage of translation?

The synthesis of the protein Signup and view all the answers

What is responsible for bringing specific amino acids to add to the peptide chain?

tRNA Signup and view all the answers

What is formed between two amino acids during elongation?

Peptide bond Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an anticodon in tRNA?

To bind to a specific codon in mRNA Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the initiation stage of translation?

The binding of the ribosomal subunits to mRNA Signup and view all the answers

During transcription, which end of the template strand is where transcription proceeds from?

3' end Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of RNA polymerase in transcription?

To catalyze the formation of mRNA Signup and view all the answers

What determines which RNA nucleotides are added to the growing RNA chain during transcription?

Complementary base pairing Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of transfer RNA (tRNA) in protein synthesis?

To bring specific amino acids to the ribosomes for protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of transcription in terms of the DNA molecule?

The DNA helix is temporarily unwound and then re-forms Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of RNA synthesis during transcription?

From 5' to 3' direction Signup and view all the answers

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What is the role of rRNA in protein synthesis?

What determines the amino acid sequence in a particular protein?

What is the function of the anticodon region in a tRNA molecule?

What is the role of the 3' end of a tRNA molecule?

How do tRNA molecules bind to amino acids?

What is the result of the folding of a tRNA molecule?

During translation, what marks the completion of protein synthesis?

What occurs during the elongation stage of translation?

What is responsible for bringing specific amino acids to add to the peptide chain?

What is formed between two amino acids during elongation?

What is the role of an anticodon in tRNA?

What is the first step in the initiation stage of translation?

During transcription, which end of the template strand is where transcription proceeds from?

What is the function of RNA polymerase in transcription?

What determines which RNA nucleotides are added to the growing RNA chain during transcription?

What is the role of transfer RNA (tRNA) in protein synthesis?

What is the result of transcription in terms of the DNA molecule?

What is the direction of RNA synthesis during transcription?

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RNA and Protein Synthesis

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Questions and Answers

What is the role of rRNA in protein synthesis?

What determines the amino acid sequence in a particular protein?

What is the function of the anticodon region in a tRNA molecule?

What is the role of the 3' end of a tRNA molecule?

How do tRNA molecules bind to amino acids?

What is the result of the folding of a tRNA molecule?

During translation, what marks the completion of protein synthesis?

What occurs during the elongation stage of translation?

What is responsible for bringing specific amino acids to add to the peptide chain?

What is formed between two amino acids during elongation?

What is the role of an anticodon in tRNA?

What is the first step in the initiation stage of translation?

During transcription, which end of the template strand is where transcription proceeds from?

What is the function of RNA polymerase in transcription?

What determines which RNA nucleotides are added to the growing RNA chain during transcription?

What is the role of transfer RNA (tRNA) in protein synthesis?

What is the result of transcription in terms of the DNA molecule?

What is the direction of RNA synthesis during transcription?

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