Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Protein synthesis

Protein synthesis — practice question

Fig. 6.1 presents a diagram of part of the structure of a DNA molecule.
(a(i))[2]

Identify the labels E and F in Fig. 6.1.

(a(ii))[1]

On Fig. 6.1, draw a circle round one nucleotide.

(a(iii))[1]

State the name of the covalent bond joining two nucleotides.

(b)[1]

Fig. 6.2 gives the RNA base sequence of a short primary transcript. Complete Fig. 6.2 by writing the DNA base sequence of the template strand that was used to make the primary transcript.

(c)[2]

In eukaryotic cells, the primary transcript is altered to produce mRNA. Explain how the primary transcript is modified to form mRNA.

(d)[5]

At the ribosome, the mRNA strand is translated to make a polypeptide. Describe how translation leads to the formation of a polypeptide.

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