Translation
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
In a translation experiment, two different with different nucleotide sequences, and
are used. Which of the following statement is true?


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

Which step of protein synthesis is performed by the ribosomes?

The enzyme that catalyses peptide bond formation is located in

UTR’s are untranslated region present on

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.

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

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

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

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

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?

The triplet on the coding strand of DNA is ATG. What would be the required anticodon on the corresponding tRNA during translation?

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

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

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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

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 :-

Select the correct statement regarding protein synthesis.

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