Translation
Translation: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Aminoacylation of tRNA, Activation of Amino Acids, Peptidyl Transferase, Initiation of Protein Synthesis, Elongation of Protein Synthesis, Termination of Protein Synthesis and, Untranslated Regions of mRNA
Important Questions on Translation
When ribosome encounters a stop codon in the mRNA, during translation, which one of the following binds to the stop codon?

Which of the following structures translate mRNA into proteins in a bacterial cell?

Which of the following statements are correct in context of polycistronic mRNA?
(a) Codes for more than one polypeptide.
(b) Commonly found in eukaryotes.
(c) More than one stop codon present.
(d) More than one ribosomes may be attached to such mRNA at same time.

A stretch of mRNA has nucleotides. What would be the number of amino acids in the sequence if this mRNA is translated?


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?

Of the following amino acid which one is sulphur containing?

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.

The following statements describe the process of translation.
I. An amide linkage is formed between adjacent amino acids.
II. Hydrogen bonds are formed between the anticodon and the codon.
III. mRNA binds to the ribosome.
IV. tRNA enters the ribosome carrying a specific amino acid.
In which order does this process take place?

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?

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?
