Protein Synthesis(Biochemistry ) Questions and Answers
Question 1. On the ribosome, mRNA binds
to the large subunit
to the small subunit
between the subunits
none of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> to the small subunit
Question 2. Eukaryotic mRNA binding to the ribosomes is facilitated by __________ .
the 7-methyl guanosine cap
tRNA
poly A tail
the Shine Dalgarno sequence
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> the 7-methyl guanosine cap
Question 3. Which of the following is not a necessary component of translation?
Ligase
Anticodon
mRNA
Amino acid
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Ligase
Question 4. A polysome could be best described as
All of these
an active site of DNA synthesis.
an active site of lipid synthesis.
an active site of protein synthesis.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> an active site of protein synthesis.
Question 5. Type I proteins (plasma membrane) have a
multiple signal sequence and a hydrophobic stop transfer sequence
cleavaged N- terminal signal sequence that doubles as the membrane anchoring sequence
cleavage N- terminal signal sequence and a hydrophobic stop transfer sequence
multiple signal sequence that doubles as the membrane anchoring sequence
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> cleavage N- terminal signal sequence and a hydrophobic stop transfer sequence
Question 6. The structure in a bacterium that indicates an active site for protein synthesis is
a cell membrane,
a polysome.
a chromosome.
a flagellum.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> a polysome.
Question 7. Amino acids are joined together into a protein chain by which of the following?
Hydrogen bonds
Transfer RNA
Messenger RNA
DNA polymerase
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Transfer RNA
Question 8. Protein synthesis rates in prokaryotes are limited by the rate of mRNA synthesis. If RNA synthesis occurs at the rate of 50 nucleotides/sec, then rate of protein synthesis occurs at
17 amino acids/sec
25 amino acids/sec
50 amino acids/sec
10 amino acids/sec
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> 17 amino acids/sec
Question 9. The site of protein synthesis is
Endoplasmic reticulum
Chromosome
Nucleus
Ribosome
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Ribosome
Question 10. Phosphorus is taken up by the cell during the process of