Protein Synthesis — Quiz

Question 1

Which summary correctly describes what occurs during transcription?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A DNA template is used to create an mRNA strand.

Question 2

Which is composed of amino acids and determines all the structures and functions of organisms?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

protein

Question 3

Which nucleic acid provides the master code for protein synthesis?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

DNA

Question 4

During which process is mRNA converted into a sequence of amino acids for protein production?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

translation

Question 5

Which nucleic acid moves the code for protein synthesis from the nucleus to the ribosomes?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

mRNA

Question 6

What is the role of RNA polymerase?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It helps transcribe the DNA strand.

Question 7

Which describes the function of a peptide bond?'

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It connects amino acids.

Question 8

Which organelle is the location where mRNA is translated into a protein?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

ribosomes

Question 9

Which describes a promoter?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the first part of an operon that regulates where, when, and to what level a gene is expressed

Question 10

Which occurs during transcription?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

mRNA is synthesized from a strand of DNA.

Protein Synthesis — Quiz Answers