Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains the process of translation in biology?
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15. Gene Expression
Introduction to Translation
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Which role do ribosomes play in protein synthesis?
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They facilitate the binding of tRNA to mRNA.
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They transport amino acids to the nucleus.
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They degrade proteins into amino acids.
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They synthesize mRNA from DNA.
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Understand the process of protein synthesis, which involves two main stages: transcription and translation.
Recognize that ribosomes are cellular structures where translation occurs, the process of assembling proteins from amino acids.
Identify the role of ribosomes in translation: they facilitate the binding of transfer RNA (tRNA) to messenger RNA (mRNA).
Note that tRNA molecules bring specific amino acids to the ribosome, where they are added to the growing polypeptide chain according to the sequence coded by the mRNA.
Clarify that ribosomes do not transport amino acids to the nucleus, degrade proteins into amino acids, or synthesize mRNA from DNA; these are functions of other cellular components or processes.
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