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  • Question
  • Which is required for protein synthesis?


  • Options
  • A. tRNA
  • B. mRNA
  • C. rRNA
  • D. All of these

  • Correct Answer
  • All of these 


  • Protein Synthesis problems


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    • 1. Amino acids are joined together into a protein chain by which of the following?

    • Options
    • A. Transfer RNA
    • B. DNA polymerase
    • C. Hydrogen bonds
    • D. Messenger RNA
    • Discuss
    • 2. 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
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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
    • 4. 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
    • 5. The lac operon contains the z, y and a structural genes

    • Options
    • 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
    • 6. 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

    • Options
    • A. 10 amino acids/sec
    • B. 17 amino acids/sec
    • C. 25 amino acids/sec
    • D. 50 amino acids/sec
    • Discuss
    • 7. 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
    • 8. 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
    • 9. Cleavage of DNA by EcoRI endonuclease results in the formation of

    • Options
    • A. two 3'-OH ends and two 5'-phosphate ends
    • B. one 3'-OH end and one 5'-phosphate end
    • C. two 3'-phosphate ends and two 3'-OH ends
    • D. one 3'-OH end and two 5'-phosphate end
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following amino acids interact with the DNA or RNA backbone (i.e. phosphate)?

    • Options
    • A. Ile and Val
    • B. Lys and Arg
    • C. Leu and Ala
    • D. Cys and Met
    • Discuss


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