Protein Synthesis MCQs

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Q21.
The variable loop is found between the ___________

a.

Acceptor stem and ΨU loop

b.

Acceptor stem and D loop

c.

Anticodon loop and ΨU loop

d.

Anticodon loop and D loop

Discuss
Answer: (c).Anticodon loop and ΨU loop
Q22.
The 3 dimension structure of an adaptor molecule of translation is revealed to be ___________

a.

Y shaped

b.

L shaped

c.

K shaped

d.

X shaped

Discuss
Answer: (b).L shaped
Q23.
Which of the following does not take part in stabilizing the cloverleaf model of the tRNA?

a.

Base stacking

b.

Base and sugar-phosphate backbone interaction

c.

Ionic bond

d.

Hydrogen bond

Discuss
Answer: (c).Ionic bond
Q24.
Which of the following statements are true about aminoacyl tRNA?

i. Recognition and attachment of correct amino acid depends on aminoacyl tRNA synthetase.
ii. Transfer of amino acid to the polypeptide chain.
iii. Recognition of specific codon
iv. Recognition of specific anticodon

a.

i and ii

b.

iii and iv

c.

i, ii and iii

d.

i, ii, iii and iv

Discuss
Answer: (d).i, ii, iii and iv
Q25.
For the charging of tRNA molecules, the acyl linkage occurs between the carboxyl group of the amino acid to the ____________

a.

2’ hydroxyl group of A

b.

3’ hydroxyl group of T

c.

2’ hydroxyl group of G

d.

3’ hydroxyl group of C

Discuss
Answer: (a).2’ hydroxyl group of A
Q26.
The formation of the acyl linkage is significant for protein synthesis even though it is a high energy bond.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q27.
The joining of the amino acid to the tRNA requires ___________ steps.

a.

1

b.

2

c.

3

d.

4

Discuss
Answer: (b).2
Q28.
The principle driving force for adenylation reaction during the formation of the aminoacyl tRNA is carried out by ___________

a.

Isomerase

b.

Synthetase

c.

Pyrophosphatase

d.

Phosphokinase

Discuss
Answer: (c).Pyrophosphatase
Q29.
How many types of tRNA synthetases are found?

a.

4

b.

3

c.

2

d.

1

Discuss
Answer: (c).2
Q30.
How many tRNA synthetases are found in a cell?

a.

64

b.

32

c.

10

d.

20

Discuss
Answer: (d).20
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