Exploring the Steps of Protein Synthesis

What is the first stage of protein synthesis?

• Replication

• Mitosis

• Transcription

• Translation

What replaces thymine in RNA?

• Adenine

• Cytosine

• Uracil

• Guanine

What molecule does RNA polymerase produce during transcription?

• tRNA

• mRNA

• DNA

• rRNA

Where does transcription occur within a cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

Which of the following is not a stage of transcription?

• Folding

• Termination

• Elongation

• Initiation

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

• Replicating chromosomes

• Creating peptide bonds

• Producing RNA

• Unzipping DNA

What does a codon on mRNA correspond to?

• A specific amino acid

• A DNA base pair

• A lipid molecule

• An RNA polymerase

How many nucleotides make up a codon?

• Four

• Five

• Three

• Two

What is the final product of translation in protein synthesis?

• tRNA

• DNA

• mRNA

• Polypeptide chain

Which molecule carries the anticodon?

• mRNA

• DNA

• rRNA

• tRNA