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Ribosomes select the correct tRNAs
Options
A. then bind to the appropriate mRNA
B. solely on the basis of their anticodons
C. depending on their abundance in the cytosol
D. with the least abundant anticodons
Correct Answer
solely on the basis of their anticodons
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1. Processive synthesis is a characteristic feature of
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A. all DNA polymerases.
B. DNA Pol III at a replication fork.
C. removal of RNA primers on Okasaki fragments.
D. DNA mismatch repair
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Correct Answer: DNA Pol III at a replication fork.
2. Phosphorus is taken up by the cell during the process of
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A. carbohydrate synthesis.
B. protein synthesis,
C. lipid synthesis.
D. ATP synthesis.
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Correct Answer: ATP synthesis.
3. The lac operon contains the z, y and a structural genes
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A. encoding p-galactosidase, galactose permeases and thio-galactosidase transacetylase respectively
B. encoding p-galactosidase and galactose permeases
C. encoding P-galactosidase only
D. None of the above
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Correct Answer: encoding p-galactosidase, galactose permeases and thio-galactosidase transacetylase respectively
4. The direction of amino acid transfer to the growing polypeptide chain is
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A. from the A (aminoacyl tRNA site) site to the P (peptidyl tRNA site) site on the ribosome
B. from the P site to the A site on the ribosome
C. from the A site to the E (exit tRNA site) site on the ribosome
D. from the P site to the E site on the ribosome
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Correct Answer: from the P site to the A site on the ribosome
5. The structure in a bacterium that indicates an active site for protein synthesis is
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A. a chromosome.
B. a cell membrane,
C. a flagellum.
D. a polysome.
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Correct Answer: a polysome.
6. Amino acids are joined together into a protein chain by which of the following?
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A. Transfer RNA
B. DNA polymerase
C. Hydrogen bonds
D. Messenger RNA
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Correct Answer: Transfer RNA
7. Which is required for protein synthesis?
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A. tRNA
B. mRNA
C. rRNA
D. All of these
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Correct Answer: All of these
8. Protein synthesis rates in prokaryotes are limited by the rate of mRNA synthesis. If RNA synthesis occurs at the rate of 50 nucleotides/sec, then rate of protein synthesis occurs at
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A. 10 amino acids/sec
B. 17 amino acids/sec
C. 25 amino acids/sec
D. 50 amino acids/sec
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Correct Answer: 17 amino acids/sec
9. Eukaryotic mRNA binding to the ribosomes is facilitated by __________ .
Options
A. the Shine Dalgarno sequence
B. the 7-methyl guanosine cap
C. tRNA
D. poly A tail
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Correct Answer: the 7-methyl guanosine cap
10. Reverse transcripase from HIV does not
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A. uses RNA as a template
B. has a 5' to 3' polymerase activity
C. has a 3'- 5' exonuclease activity
D. requires a primer
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Correct Answer: has a 3'- 5' exonuclease activity
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