Translation Termination and Protein Folding Quiz
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What happens when a stop codon is encountered during translation?

  • The 40S & 60S subunits are joined to form a larger ribosome complex.
  • The tRNA holding the polypeptide moves to the A site.
  • GTP hydrolysis provides energy to form a peptide bond.
  • A release factor binds with the ribosome. (correct)
  • What aids in the proper folding of complex polypeptides as they exit the ribosome?

  • RNA polymerase
  • A Shine-Dalgarno sequence
  • A scanning mechanism
  • Chaperones (correct)
  • Which feature of tRNAs pairs with the codon in the mRNA during translation?

  • Polysome
  • Anticodon loop (correct)
  • Cloverleaf structure
  • CCA terminus
  • What is a characteristic of prokaryotic mRNA molecules?

    <p>They lack a scanning mechanism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a Shine-Dalgarno sequence in bacteria?

    <p>Provides ribosome binding site for translation initiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which cellular compartment does translation occur in eukaryotes?

    <p>Cytoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of polycistronic mRNA molecules?

    <p>Encode proteins on different metabolic pathways.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides energy to cleave the polypeptide from the tRNA during termination of translation?

    <p>$GTP hydrolysis$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Cistron' in bacteria refers to:

    <p>$DNA sequence$ that encodes a single polypeptide chain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is maintained throughout the process of translation?

    <p>Single reading frame</p> Signup and view all the answers

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