Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780321962751
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 3TYU
The anticodon of a particular tRNA molecule is
- A. complementary to the corresponding mRNA codon.
- B. complementary to the corresponding triplet in rRNA.
- C. the part of tRNA that bonds with a specific amino acid.
- D. catalytic, making the tRNA a ribozyme.
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Which of the following regions on the tRNA are composed of a sequence of nucleotides?
a. anticodon that binds to codon in mRNA
b. anticodon that binds to codon in ribosomes
c. anticodon that binds to codon in tRNA synthetase
d. none of the above
Which of the following is true about tRNA?
Select one:
A.
All tRNAs have a CCA sequence at the 3'-end.
B.
All tRNAs have a CCG sequence at the 5'-end.
C.
All tRNAs have a CAC sequence at the 3'-end.
D.
All tRNAs have a CCA sequence at the 5'-end.
E.
All tRNAs have a CCG sequence at the 3'-end.
During translation, the codon in mRNA is actually “read” by
a. the A site in the ribosome.
b. the P site in the ribosome.
c. the anticodon in a tRNA.
d. the anticodon in an amino acid.
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