Protein Translation

What is a ribosome?

• A ribosome is a type of cell membrane.

• A ribosome is a storage organelle in the cell.

• A ribosome is responsible for DNA replication.

• A ribosome is a cellular structure responsible for protein synthesis.

What is a codon?

• A codon is a type of cell.

• A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides.

• A codon is a type of protein.

• A codon is a sequence of four nucleotides.

What is an amino acid?

• An amino acid is a building block of proteins.

• An amino acid is a type of nucleic acid.

• An amino acid is a type of lipid.

• An amino acid is a type of carbohydrate.

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What is the translation process?

• Conversion of text from one language to another

• Creating subtitles for videos

• Transcribing audio recordings

• Interpreting spoken language

What is a start codon?

• A start codon is a region of the cell where protein synthesis takes place.

• A start codon is a type of mutation that occurs during DNA replication.

• A start codon is a sequence of amino acids that signals the end of protein synthesis.

• A start codon is a specific sequence of nucleotides in mRNA that signals the beginning of protein synthesis.

Where does protein translation occur in a cell?

• ribosomes

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• endoplasmic reticulum

What is the role of ribosomes in protein translation?

• Ribosomes read the mRNA sequence and assemble amino acids into a polypeptide chain.

• Ribosomes regulate gene expression in the nucleus.

• Ribosomes transport proteins to the cell membrane.

• Ribosomes break down proteins into amino acids.

How many nucleotides are there in a codon?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 3

How many different amino acids are there?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 50

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What happens during the translation process?

• mRNA is decoded by ribosomes to produce proteins.

• Proteins are decoded by ribosomes to produce mRNA.

• Ribosomes produce mRNA from proteins.

• mRNA is transcribed into DNA.