Polypeptide Synthesis (HSC SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What is the correct order of the central dogma of molecular biology?
What is the correct order of the central dogma of molecular biology?
DNA → RNA → Protein
Which nitrogenous base is found in RNA but NOT in DNA?
Which nitrogenous base is found in RNA but NOT in DNA?
Uracil (U)
What is the main function of mRNA in polypeptide synthesis?
What is the main function of mRNA in polypeptide synthesis?
Carries info from DNA to ribosomes
What does the anticodon on tRNA pair with during translation?
What does the anticodon on tRNA pair with during translation?
Codon on mRNA
Why does DNA remain in the nucleus during polypeptide synthesis?
Why does DNA remain in the nucleus during polypeptide synthesis?
DNA molecules too large for nuclear pores
Which enzyme controls transcription by assembling RNA nucleotides?
Which enzyme controls transcription by assembling RNA nucleotides?
RNA polymerase
What are exons in pre-mRNA?
What are exons in pre-mRNA?
Coding sequences that are expressed
How does alternative splicing increase protein diversity?
How does alternative splicing increase protein diversity?
One gene produces multiple proteins
What does degeneracy of the genetic code mean?
What does degeneracy of the genetic code mean?
Multiple codons code for same amino acid
Which codon serves as the start codon for translation?
Which codon serves as the start codon for translation?
AUG