Translation Process and Genetic Code Quiz

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What is the role of release factor (RF) proteins during translation termination?

  • Recognize the stop codon and cleave the polypeptide from the final tRNA (correct)
  • Form the initiation complex
  • Help in peptide bond formation
  • Recognize the start codon

Which antibiotics selectively inhibit bacterial translation by interacting with ribosomes?

  • Tetracycline
  • Penicillin
  • Cycloheximide
  • Streptomycin (correct)

What is the function of Shine-Dalgarno sequence in prokaryotic mRNA?

  • Interact with 30S subunit (correct)
  • Interact with 60S subunit
  • Recognize the stop codon
  • Facilitate peptide bond formation

What is the primary role of peptidyl transferase activity of 23S rRNA during translation?

<p>Hold the growing peptide chain and form peptide bonds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which antibiotics inhibit elongation during translation?

<p>Chloramphenicol (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of stop codons UGA and UAG in protein synthesis?

<p>Code for amino acids Selenocysteine and Pyrrolysine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the start codon in translation?

<p>Marks the beginning point of translation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many different tRNAs are specifically related to both a codon and an amino acid?

<p>60 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'codon degeneracy' refer to in the context of the genetic code?

<p>The ability of certain codons to match with multiple amino acids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the open reading frame (ORF) important in RNA translation?

<p>It ensures accurate reading of three-nucleotide codons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nucleotide sequence is critical for breaking RNA into readable triplet codes?

<p>ORF (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of stop codons in the genetic code?

<p>Indicate the end of translation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a Pribnow box in transcription process?

<p>Initiating transcription (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In transcription termination, what is the role of intrinsic terminators?

<p>Forming stem-loop structures in RNA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between intrinsic terminators and Rho-dependent terminators?

<p>The involvement of Rho protein (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an operon primarily regulate in gene expression?

<p>mRNA transcription (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a P site during translation in protein synthesis?

<p>Elongating the polypeptide chain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly represents a stop codon in the genetic code?

<p>UAA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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