Explore topic-wise MCQs in Molecular Biology.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Molecular Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The completion of translocation requires the action of the factor _________________

A. EF-Tu
B. EF-G
C. eIF2
D. eIF4G
Answer» C. eIF2
2.

Which of the following steps is not required for the process of translocation?

A. Frame shift in hybrid states
B. Movement of P site tRNA to E site
C. Movement of A site tRNA to P site
D. Movement of ribosome by three nucleotides
Answer» B. Movement of P site tRNA to E site
3.

Which part of the large subunit helps in the formation of the peptide bond?

A. 5S rRNA
B. Proteins
C. 23S rRNA
D. 18S rRNA
Answer» D. 18S rRNA
4.

How many mechanisms are involved in the maintenance of the fidelity of translation?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
5.

The only fidelity testing of the translation is by observing the energy difference involved in the correct and incorrect base pairing.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

The activation of GTPase activity of the enzyme EF-Tu occurs after its binding to the aminoacylated tRNA.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

Once the tRNA is aminoacylated, EF-Tu binds to the tRNA at the ____________

A. 5 end of the tRNA
B. 3 end of the tRNA
C. Amino acid
D. Variable loop of tRNA
Answer» C. Amino acid
8.

Aminoacyl tRNA needs an escort to carry them to the ribosome bound mRNA.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

The auxillary protein required for the elongation of polypeptide is energy independent.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

The events controlling the correct addition of amino acid is controlled by ____________ proteins.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
11.

For the correct addition of amino acid to the growing polypeptide chain which of the following does not play any role?

A. Loading of initiator tRNA to the P site
B. Loading of correct aminoacyl tRNA to the A site
C. Formation of peptide bond between the existing amino acid and the incoming amino acid
D. The formed tRNA with the growing polypeptide is translocated from the A site to the P site
Answer» B. Loading of correct aminoacyl tRNA to the A site