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Translation

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Select the correct order that tRNA travels through the ribosomal sites.

a)

E --> P --> A

b)

P --> A --> E

c)

A --> P --> E

d)

A --> E --> P

2.

Translation occurs in the _______ and requires a(n) _________.

a)

Nucleus; mRNA

b)

Cytoplasm; ribosome

c)

Cytoplasm; RNA polymerase enzyme

d)

Nucleoid; ribosome

3.

What part of. the central dogma is completed during translation?

a)

mRNA --> Protein

b)

mRNA --> tRNA

c)

DNA --> mRNA

d)

tRNA --> amino acid

4.

Which of the following is an example of conservation in the genetic code?

a)

UAG, UAA, UGA

b)

AAA, CCC, UUU, GGG

c)

UUA, CUA (Leu)

d)

GGA, GGU, GGG, GGC (Gly)

5.

The start codon is ______ and it codes for the amino acid _______.

a)

AUG; Methionine

b)

UAG; Cysteine

c)

UGA; ribosomal binding site

d)

AUG; ribosomal binding site

e)

CUG; Leucine

6.

Which of the following does NOT occur during initiation of translation?

a)

The mRNA and small ribosomal subunit bind

b)

The first tRNA binds to the start codon

c)

The large ribosomal unit attaches to the small

d)

The sigma factor recognizes the promotor region

7.

Where does tRNA go after it adds its amino acid to the growing polypeptide?

a)

The A site

b)

The P site

c)

The E site

8.

What kind of bonds form between the amino acids in the growing polypeptide?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Covalent (peptide)

c)

Covalent (phosphodiester)

d)

Ionic

9.

What is the term for a ribosome advancing to the next codon?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Translocation

d)

Termination

10.

What happens during termination of translation? Select all that apply!

a)

The stop codon is reached

b)

The polypeptide is released

c)

The release factor enters the ribosome

d)

The ribosomal subunits dissociate

11.

What enters the ribosome when a stop codon is reached?

a)

The stop amino acid

b)

A release factor protein

c)

The terminator

d)

A tRNA molecule

12.

Which of the following is an example of redundancy in the genetic code?

a)

AUG = Met

b)

AAA, CCC, UUU, GGG

c)

UUA, CUA (Leu)

d)

UGA (stop), UGC (Cys), UGG (Trp)