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What is the compound formed when an amino acid combines with a molecule of ATP during amino acid activation?
What is the compound formed when an amino acid combines with a molecule of ATP during amino acid activation?
Which component is responsible for forming the corresponding charged tRNA in the translation process?
Which component is responsible for forming the corresponding charged tRNA in the translation process?
In the genetic code, how is the information in the linear sequence of nucleotides translated into proteins?
In the genetic code, how is the information in the linear sequence of nucleotides translated into proteins?
What is the specific role of rRNA in protein biosynthesis?
What is the specific role of rRNA in protein biosynthesis?
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Which molecule remains on the surface of the enzyme before forming the charged tRNA complex?
Which molecule remains on the surface of the enzyme before forming the charged tRNA complex?
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What is the main characteristic of tRNA that allows it to be highly specific for a particular amino acid?
What is the main characteristic of tRNA that allows it to be highly specific for a particular amino acid?
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What characteristic of the genetic code allows for more than one triplet to code for the same amino acid?
What characteristic of the genetic code allows for more than one triplet to code for the same amino acid?
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Which component carries the genetic instructions from the nucleus to the ribosomes during protein synthesis?
Which component carries the genetic instructions from the nucleus to the ribosomes during protein synthesis?
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What is the main role of tRNA during translation in protein synthesis?
What is the main role of tRNA during translation in protein synthesis?
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In the genetic code, which term describes the feature where no bases are shared between consecutive codons?
In the genetic code, which term describes the feature where no bases are shared between consecutive codons?
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What is the primary function of rRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the primary function of rRNA in protein synthesis?
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Which key aspect of amino acid translation is ensured by the sequence of triplet groups on mRNA?
Which key aspect of amino acid translation is ensured by the sequence of triplet groups on mRNA?
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What is the function of a release factor during translation termination?
What is the function of a release factor during translation termination?
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Which of the following is true about tRNA in relation to translation termination?
Which of the following is true about tRNA in relation to translation termination?
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What is the role of rRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the role of rRNA in protein synthesis?
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What determines whether mRNA is formed from a certain segment of DNA?
What determines whether mRNA is formed from a certain segment of DNA?
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What turns DNA 'OFF' during protein synthesis?
What turns DNA 'OFF' during protein synthesis?
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Which of the following is a post-translational modification that may occur before a protein becomes fully functional?
Which of the following is a post-translational modification that may occur before a protein becomes fully functional?
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