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This quiz is based on the process of translating mRNA (produced in the nucleus) into protein.

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1.

The difference in the products translated from a tricistronic mRNA molecule by the ribosomes of prokaryotes and eukaryotes is that :

  the prokaryotic ribosome translates only one cistron while the eukaryotic ribosome translates all cistrons.

  the eukaryotic ribosome translates only one cistron while the prokaryotic ribosome translates all cistrons.

  the eukaryotic ribosome will produce one polyprotein instead of three smaller proteins.

  None of the above.

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2.

Most amino acids are encoded by more than one codon except tryptophan and :

  methionine

  leucine

  glycine

  lysine

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3.

The triplet base sequence of tRNA nucleotides that is complementary to an mRNA codon (for a particular amino acid) is called :

  a cistron

  a retroposon

  a transposon

  an anticodon

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4.

In prokaryotic mRNA, a particular base sequence (AGGAGGU) exists near the AUG start codon. This sequence which is sometimes referred to as the ribosome binding site is known as :

  a Shine Dalgarno sequence

  a trailer sequence

  a Kozak's consensus sequence

  a promoter sequence

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5.

If the mammalian genetic code were a four letter code, then it would have the potential to encode...

  64 amino acids

  128 amino acids

  216 amino acids

  256 amino acids

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6.

The base inosine is usually found in :

  mRNA

  hnRNA

  rRNA

  tRNA

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7.

Which of the following pairs of codons encode the same protein ?

  UAA and UAC

  GUA and GUG

  UAG and UAC

  AUG and AUC

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