Quiz on Protein Synthesis & Genetic Mutations

What are the two main processes involved in protein synthesis?

• A) Transcription and Translation

• B) Replication and Transcription

• C) Translation and Replication

• D) Mitosis and Meiosis

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What is the correct order of the pathway to making a protein?

• DNA → mRNA → tRNA (ribosomes) → Protein

• Protein → tRNA (ribosomes) → mRNA → DNA

• mRNA → DNA → Protein → tRNA (ribosomes)

• tRNA (ribosomes) → Protein → DNA → mRNA

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What is the production or synthesis of polypeptide chains known as?

• DNA Replication

• Protein Synthesis

• Cell Division

• Photosynthesis

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What are the two phases of protein synthesis?

• Replication & Division

• Photosynthesis & Respiration

• Transcription & Translation

• Mitosis & Meiosis

What must happen to mRNA before it leaves the nucleus of eukaryotic cells?

• It must be replicated

• It must be translated

• It must be processed

• It must be degraded

What is the correct sequence of processes from DNA to protein in a eukaryotic cell?

• DNA → Protein → RNA

• RNA → DNA → Protein

• DNA → RNA → Protein

• Protein → RNA → DNA

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In a eukaryotic cell, where does transcription occur?

• Ribosome

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

What is the role of the ribosome in protein synthesis?

• Transcription

• Translation

• DNA replication

• RNA processing

What is the process of copying the sequence of one strand of DNA called?

• Translation

• Replication

• Transcription

• Mutation

Which strand of DNA is copied during transcription?

• Coding strand

• Template strand

• Leading strand

• Lagging strand