Translation

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Translation: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Activation of Amino Acids, Aminoacylation of tRNA, Machinery for Protein Synthesis & Peptidyl Transferase etc.

Important Questions on Translation

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In a translation experiment, two different mRNAs with different nucleotide sequences, mRNA 1: 5'AUGUUUUUAUUUUUAUAAUUCUUG3' and 

mRNA2: 5'AUGUUCUUGUUAUUUUAGUUUUUACUU3'

are used. Which of the following statement is true?

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Polysomes translate __________.

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What will stop if all the ribosomes of a cell are destroyed?

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Which step of protein synthesis is performed by the ribosomes?

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The enzyme that catalyses peptide bond formation is located in

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UTR’s are untranslated region present on

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A sample of live microbial cells was presented to a scientist. He decides to stop the synthesis of a particular protein in the sample cells. Suggest a modification in the part of the cell for the scientist to enable the prevention of that particular protein synthesis.

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During protein synthesis, ribosome is found to be performing which of the following jobs?

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Which of the following is correct for mRNA synthesized in leucocytes?

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The mRNA consisting of 282 nucleotides can produce a polypeptide chain of

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Which of the following set of options is used in translation?

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An mRNA is transcribed from a DNA segment having the base sequence 3'-TACATGGGTCCG-5'. What will be the correct order of binding of the four amino acyl-t RNA complexes given below during translation of this mRNA?
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The triplet on the coding strand of DNA is ATG. What would be the required anticodon on the corresponding tRNA during translation?

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Which one of the following processes occurs inside the nucleus during protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells?

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Streptomycin and related antibiotics bind to small subunits of ribosomes in prokaryotes and they

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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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The (a) provides the template, (b) brings amino acids and reads the genetic code, and (c) play structural and catalytic role during translation.

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In protein synthesis first amino acid in polypeptide chain is normally methionine. But if methionine is not required in polypeptide chain it is separated from polypeptide chain by :-

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Select the correct statement regarding protein synthesis.

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What would happen if in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids 25th (UAC) is mutated to UAA?