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  • Question
  • 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 


  • Protein Synthesis problems


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    • 1. Processive synthesis is a characteristic feature of

    • Options
    • A. all DNA polymerases.
    • B. DNA Pol III at a replication fork.
    • C. removal of RNA primers on Okasaki fragments.
    • D. DNA mismatch repair
    • Discuss
    • 2. Phosphorus is taken up by the cell during the process of

    • Options
    • A. carbohydrate synthesis.
    • B. protein synthesis,
    • C. lipid synthesis.
    • D. ATP synthesis.
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which is required for protein synthesis?

    • Options
    • A. tRNA
    • B. mRNA
    • C. rRNA
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 10. Reverse transcripase from HIV does not

    • Options
    • 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
    • Discuss


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