Multiple Choice
Translation is the synthesis of which biological macromolecule?
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11. Translation
Translation
Multiple Choice
In the context of translation, which statement about RNA polymerase is correct?
A
RNA polymerase is a ribosomal protein that binds the A site during translation initiation.
B
RNA polymerase directly catalyzes peptide bond formation during translation at the ribosome.
C
RNA polymerase is required to attach amino acids to their corresponding tRNAs during translation.
D
RNA polymerase does not participate in translation; it functions in transcription by synthesizing RNA from a DNA template.
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the roles of key enzymes in gene expression: RNA polymerase and the ribosome.
Recall that RNA polymerase is responsible for transcription, which is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template.
Recognize that translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA, which involves ribosomes, tRNAs, and various translation factors, but not RNA polymerase.
Identify that peptide bond formation during translation is catalyzed by the ribosome's rRNA component, not by RNA polymerase.
Conclude that RNA polymerase does not participate in translation; its function is limited to transcription.
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