D1.2 - Protein Synthesis

What is the process of synthesizing RNA using a DNA template called?

• Replication

• Translation

• Mutation

• Transcription

Which enzyme is responsible for binding to DNA at the promoter and creating mRNA in a 5' to 3' direction?

• RNA Polymerase

• Helicase

• DNA Polymerase

• Ligase

What is the base pairing rule for DNA and RNA where adenine pairs with uracil?

• G-C

• A-U

• C-G

• A-T

Why is it important for the DNA sequence to be stable during transcription?

• To prevent mutations

• To increase gene expression

• To speed up translation

• To enhance replication

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which process involves the synthesis of polypeptides from mRNA?

• Transcription

• Mutation

• Replication

• Translation

What binds to the small subunit of the ribosome during translation?

• DNA

• tRNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

What term is used to describe the sequence of amino acids coded by an mRNA strand?

• Polypeptide

• Anticodon

• Gene

• Codon

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

During translation, what is the role of tRNA in relation to mRNA?

• Codon pairing

• Base pairing

• Peptide bonding

• Anticodon pairing

What is the reason for a triplet code in the genetic code?

• Degeneracy

• Universality

• Translation

• Mutation

Which process involves the stepwise movement of the ribosome along mRNA and the linkage of amino acids by peptide bonding?

• Transcription

• Replication

• Mutation

• Translation