Quiz on Protein Synthesis

What is used as a template to create a strand of mRNA?

• A strand of DNA

• A strand of RNA

• A strand of protein

• A strand of lipid

Which enzyme is required for transcription?

• DNA polymerase

• RNA polymerase

• Ligase

• Helicase

Where does transcription always start?

• Terminator

• Promoter

• Enhancer

• Silencer

What are introns?

• Segments of DNA that contain genes

• Segments of DNA that do not contain genes

• Segments of RNA that contain genes

• Segments of RNA that do not contain genes

What does each 3 bases on mRNA correspond to?

• A protein

• A lipid

• A codon

• A carbohydrate

What is the role of translation in protein synthesis?

• Converts DNA into RNA

• Converts mRNA into an amino acid chain

• Converts proteins into lipids

• Converts lipids into carbohydrates

What determines the functionality of a protein?

• Its size and weight

• Its shape and composition

• Its color and texture

• Its temperature and pH

Where does the ribosome bind during translation?

• DNA

• tRNA

• mRNA

• Protein

What matches tRNA anticodon sequences to mRNA codon sequences?

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

• Mitochondria

What happens when a new tRNA comes into the ribosome?

• It releases a protein

• It adds an amino acid to the polypeptide chain

• It breaks down mRNA

• It forms a lipid