Protein Synthesis Quiz

What is the first step of protein synthesis?

• Translation

• Transcription

• DNA replication

• Protein folding

During transcription, what molecule is synthesized from the DNA template?

• tRNA

• rRNA

• mRNA

• DNA

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

• To replicate DNA

• To carry amino acids to the ribosome

• To synthesize proteins directly

• To transcribe mRNA

Which part of the cell is the site of protein synthesis?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the significance of the genetic code in protein synthesis?

• It determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein.

• It replicates DNA molecules.

• It folds proteins into their correct shape.

• It transcribes DNA into RNA.

Which process involves the reading of mRNA to assemble amino acids into a polypeptide?

• DNA replication

• Transcription

• Translation

• Protein folding

What is the role of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in protein synthesis?

• Carrying amino acids

• Synthesizing mRNA

• Forming the core of the ribosome's structure and catalyzing protein synthesis

• Replicating DNA

In DNA replication, what enzyme adds new nucleotide bases and proofreads them?

• RNA polymerase

• Helicase

• DNA polymerase

• Ligase

What is the correct sequence of events in protein synthesis?

• Translation, Transcription, Protein folding

• Transcription, Translation, Protein folding

• DNA replication, Transcription, Translation

• Transcription, DNA replication, Translation

Which molecule carries the genetic code from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome in the cytoplasm?

• tRNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

• DNA