Protein Synthesis (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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What are codons?
What are codons?
Three-base groups on mRNA
How many different types of amino acids does the human body use in protein synthesis?
How many different types of amino acids does the human body use in protein synthesis?
20
Where in the cell does transcription take place?
Where in the cell does transcription take place?
In the nucleus
Where does translation occur?
Where does translation occur?
In the cytoplasm
What is the minimum number of amino acids in small proteins?
What is the minimum number of amino acids in small proteins?
At least 50
What type of bond links amino acids together during protein synthesis?
What type of bond links amino acids together during protein synthesis?
Peptide bonds
What is the function of anti-codons on tRNA molecules?
What is the function of anti-codons on tRNA molecules?
Match complementary codons on mRNA
What happens first during transcription?
What happens first during transcription?
DNA unwinds and separates
What is the correct flow of genetic information during protein synthesis?
What is the correct flow of genetic information during protein synthesis?
DNA → mRNA → protein
What type of bonds break when DNA strands separate during transcription?
What type of bonds break when DNA strands separate during transcription?
Hydrogen bonds