AP Bio Insta-Review Topic 6.4: Translation

What is the function of the ribosomes? 

• ATP Synthesis

• Digestion

• Protein Synthesis

• Storage

Transcription & Translation are simultaneously completed in a prokaryote 

• True

• False

Which describes initiation of translation? 

• mRNA binds to tRNA with start codon

• mRNA binds to tRNA small subunit

• tRNA binds to rRNA with start codon

• tRNA binds to Methionine

What is the start codon?

• AUG

• GUA

• TAC

• UAC

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

One codon codes for multiple amino acids....

• True 

• False

One amino acid is coded by multiple codons...

• True

• False

What does AGU code for?

• Arg

• Leu

• Phe

• Ser

Prokaryotes can synthesize human insulin...

• True 

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which is not a stop codon?

• UAA

• UAG

• UGA

• UGG

What is added when the stop codon is reached

• Amino Acid

• ATP

• Stop Codon

• Water