Translation

Practice Questions

AP Biology › Translation

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What amino acid is always the first one to be added during translation?

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Which of the following correctly pairs each kind of RNA with its function?

3

The mRNA codon for methionine is 5' AUG 3'. What is the corresponding anticodon found on the methionine tRNA?

4

The amino acid leucine has several possible codons, due to the degeneracy of the genetic code. This means that there is more than one possible __________ for leucine.

5

Which of the following statements regarding codons is true?

6

Which of the following templates is used during translation?

7

Which of the following nucleic acids brings an amino acid through the cytosol to a ribosome during translation?

8

How are ribosomal units typically organized during translation?

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What is the role of release factors in the termination stage of translation?

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Which of the following amino acids is responsible for the initiation of the translation of a polypeptide?

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