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Lesson 42: Protein Synthesis Translation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

Select all answers below that participate in the process of translation.

a)

tRNA

b)

DNA

c)

ribosome

d)

Amino acids

2.

If the mRNA codon is AAG, what is the tRNA anti-codon?

a)

TTG

b)

AAU

c)

GGU

d)

UUC

3.

The _________________ is a sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that signals the end of protein synthesis.

a)

ribosome

b)

stop codon

c)

protein

d)

anti-codon

4.

The _____________ links amino acids together to form a protein.

a)

peptide bond

b)

anti-codon

c)

tRNA

d)

ribosome

5.

Select all activities below that occur during translation.

a)

tRNA brings amino acids to the ribosome.

b)

Amino acids are added to a growing protein as anti-codons match up with mRNA codons.

c)

The newly created mRNA arrives at a ribosome in the cell.

d)

A stop codon signals completion and releases the protein.

6.

Although there are a limited number of amino acids, a great variety of proteins are possible because -

a)

the same amino acid can transform itself.

b)

the size and configuration of amino acids can vary.

c)

the sequence and number of amino acids can vary.

d)

there is a greater number of mRNAs than tRNAs.

7.

During translation, the actual construction occurs with the protein being made at the (a)   .

8.

If the mRNA codon is CCU, what amino acid will tRNA bring to the growing protein chain?

a)

Glycine

b)

Proline

c)

Serine

d)

Leucine

9.

The second stage of protein synthesis during which tRNA brings amino acids to the ribosomes is called (a)   .

10.

tRNA, or (a)   RNA, brings amino acids to the ribosome.