Selenocysteine Biosynthesis

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes selenocysteine unique compared to the standard 20 amino acids?
It is synthesized from cysteine.
It is not essential for life.
It is synthesized from serine in a unique way.
It is one of the most common amino acids.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which enzyme is responsible for phosphorylating serine in the biosynthesis of selenocysteine?
Selenophosphate synthetase
Serine hydroxylase
Serine tRNA kinase
Selenocysteine synthase
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of selenophosphate synthetase in selenocysteine biosynthesis?
It converts serine to selenocysteine.
It converts inorganic selenium to selenium phosphate.
It phosphorylates serine.
It ligates serine onto tRNA.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the ribosome know where to incorporate selenocysteine instead of serine?
By detecting a unique ribosomal protein
Through the presence of a selenocysteine insertion sequence
By using a different mRNA sequence
By recognizing a specific tRNA structure
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the codon for selenocysteine in mRNA?
UAA
UAG
AUG
UGA
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What structure in the mRNA helps in the incorporation of selenocysteine?
A loop structure
A hairpin structure
A double helix
A linear sequence
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the abbreviation for selenocysteine?
SLC
SEL
SEC
SYN
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