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This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cell Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The enzyme aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase is responsible for linking ____________________________ |
A. | amino acid to tRNA |
B. | amino acid to mRNA |
C. | carboxyl to tRNA |
D. | carboxyl to mRNA |
Answer» B. amino acid to mRNA | |
2. |
The “wobble hypothesis” was proposed by ______________________ |
A. | James Watson |
B. | Barbara McClintock |
C. | Thomas Morgan |
D. | Francis Crick |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
The part of tRNA that interacts with the codon of mRNA is termed as __________ |
A. | Anticodon |
B. | T-arm |
C. | D-arm |
D. | V-arm |
Answer» B. T-arm | |
4. |
All mature tRNAs have the sequence CCA at their 3’ end. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
The length of tRNA molecules is ________________ nucleotides. |
A. | 20-30 |
B. | 50-70 |
C. | 73-93 |
D. | 83-93 |
Answer» D. 83-93 | |
6. |
In the below figure of a transfer RNA, which is the site of attachment for an amino acid? |
A. | a |
B. | b |
C. | c |
D. | d |
Answer» B. b | |
7. |
Which region of the tRNA molecule is highly variable? |
A. | a |
B. | b |
C. | c |
D. | d |
Answer» C. c | |
8. |
When was the first base sequence of a transfer RNA reported? |
A. | 1935 |
B. | 1945 |
C. | 1955 |
D. | 1965 |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Transfer RNA linked to an amino acid is called _____________ |
A. | a-tRNA |
B. | amino-tRNA |
C. | tRNA |
D. | aa-tRNA |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
Transfer RNAs decode the information present in __________________ |
A. | mRNA |
B. | siRNA |
C. | miRNA |
D. | rRNA |
Answer» B. siRNA | |
11. |
Translation is the process of _____________________ |
A. | mRNA synthesis |
B. | tRNA synthesis |
C. | protein synthesis |
D. | nucleic acid synthesis |
Answer» D. nucleic acid synthesis | |