B.7.B Protein Synthesis Study Questions

What is the first step of protein synthesis?

• Translation

• Transcription

• Replication

• Duplication

Where does transcription occur in a eukaryotic cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

Which molecule carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome?

• tRNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

• Enzyme

What is the role of tRNA during protein synthesis?

• Carries DNA to the ribosome

• Carries amino acids to the ribosome

• Transcribes DNA into RNA

• Transports energy

Where does translation take place?

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic reticulum

Which of the following are needed for protein synthesis? (Select all that apply)

• DNA

• mRNA

• Ribosome

• Glucose

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Which RNA base pairs with adenine during transcription?

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Uracil

What is the final product of protein synthesis?

• Nucleotide

• Protein

• RNA

• DNA strand

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Which of the following best describes gene expression?

• Turning off all genes in a cell

• Copying DNA into mRNA and making a protein

• Cell division

• DNA replication

Why is gene expression important?

• It determines how DNA is broken down

• It allows the cell to make proteins from specific genes

• It produces energy

• It removes waste from the cell

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