Genetic Code: The Language of Life - Deciphering the Instructions for Protein Synthesis
| Description: Explore the intricate world of the genetic code, the fundamental language of life that governs protein synthesis. Test your understanding of how genetic information is encoded, transcribed, and translated into the proteins that orchestrate various cellular processes. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
| Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
| Tags: genetics molecular biology dna rna protein synthesis |
What is the primary role of the genetic code?
Which molecule serves as the template for mRNA synthesis during transcription?
What is the sequence of nitrogenous bases in DNA that codes for a specific amino acid called?
Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the formation of the phosphodiester bonds during DNA replication?
What is the process by which mRNA is synthesized from a DNA template called?
Which molecule carries the genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosome for protein synthesis?
What is the process by which the genetic information in mRNA is converted into a sequence of amino acids called?
Which molecule is responsible for recognizing the codon on mRNA and bringing the corresponding amino acid to the ribosome during translation?
What is the role of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in protein synthesis?
Which type of mutation results in the substitution of one amino acid for another in the protein?
What is the term for a mutation that results in the premature termination of protein synthesis?
Which type of mutation results in a shift in the reading frame of the genetic code?
What is the term for the process by which a cell corrects errors that occur during DNA replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the formation of peptide bonds during protein synthesis?
What is the term for the process by which a cell degrades and recycles its own components?