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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 process of translating mRNA into protein occurs...

  inside the Peroxisomes

  at the ribosomes

  inside the Lysosomes

  within the nucleus

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2.

Synthesis of proteins can take place quickly by multiple ribosomes being able to attach themselves to one mRNA chain. An mRNA chain with multiple ribosomes is called :

  a centrosome

  a polysome

  a peroxisome

  a lysosome

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3.

The triplet base sequence in DNA that is translated into a stop codon, whose corresponding tRNA anticodon, is AUU is given by :

  GCC

  ATT

  CGG

  TAA

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4.

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

  UAA and UAC

  AUG and AUC

  GUA and GUG

  UAG and UAC

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5.

Prokaryotes use 70S ribosomes which consist of :

  a (small) 10S and a (large) 60S subunit

  a (small) 40S and a (large) 60S subunit

  a (small) 40S and a (large) 30S subunit

  a (small) 30S and a (large) 50S subunit

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6.

How many amino acids are encoded by the following mRNA sequence : UAUCAUCCACUUGGUUGA ?

  5

  6

  7

  4

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7.

tRNA molecules are linked to their respective amino acids by enzymes called :

  beta-galactosidases

  aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases

  Ornithine decarboxylases

  phenylalanine hydroxylases

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