Protein Synthesis Practice Question

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How many nucleotides are needed to code for one amino acid?

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3

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What molecule carries the anticodon during protein synthesis?

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tRNA

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What is the process of converting DNA to mRNA called?

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Transcription

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What is a polypeptide?

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A sequence of amino acids held together by peptide bonds.

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What is the process called that translates mRNA into a polypeptide chain?

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Translation

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What type of bond connects amino acids in a polypeptide?

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Peptide bond.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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Where does transcription occur in eukaryotic cells?

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In the nucleus.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain.