Chapter 15 Quiz Flashcards

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Degeneracy of genetic code occurs via structural characteristics of:

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tRNA

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Translate the following mRNA strand:

5′–UUUGGAUUGAGUGAAACGAUGGAUGAAAGAUUUCUCGCUUGA-3’

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N Terminus – Met – Asp – Glu – Arg – Phe – Leu – Ala – C Terminus

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The mRNA strand:

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Has the same sequence and orientation as the nontemplate/coding strand replacing T for U

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Which position of the Ribosome coordinates the synthesis of the peptide bond?

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The P site of the ribosome

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Which of the following is not paired with the correct definition?

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Sense codon: codons that do not code for amino acids

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How does the process of initiation of translation differ in bacterial and eukaryotic cells?

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In eukaryotes, the initiation complex with the small ribosomal subunit migrates along the mRNA scanning for the AUG start codon

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Regarding the process of protein synthesis, which of the following statements is incorrect?

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In eukaryotes, the Shine Dalgarno sequence shows the ribosome where to bind

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