PRINCIPLES OF BIOCHEMISTRY 7TH
EDITION CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026
FULL SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD QUESTIONS
◉ Translation
Answer: Protein synthesis is also known as: a. Replication b.
Transcription c. Translation
◉ Codons
Answer: Each amino acid is specified by triplet nucleotide base
sequences called: a. Anticodons b. Codons c. Ribosomes
◉ Ribosomes in the cytoplasm
Answer: Where does protein synthesis occur? A. Mitochondrial
matrix b. Rough endoplasmic reticulum c. Ribosomes in the
cytoplasm d. Lysosomes
◉ tRNA
Answer: Anticodons are a sequence of 3 ribonucleotides on a ___
molecule. a. mRNA b. rRNA c. snRNA d. tRNA
◉ GUA
, Answer: Which of the following is NOT a stop codon? a. UAA b. UGA
c. GUA d. UAG
◉ Methionine
Answer: The initiation codon (AUG) codes for what amino acid? a.
Methionine b. Glutamine c. Glycine d. Aspartate
◉ Specific
Answer: Each codon corresponds to only one amino acid, meaning
the genetic code is... a. Degenerate b. Specific c. Universal
◉ Degenerate
Answer: Multiple codons for most amino acids and synonymous
codons specify the same amino acid, meaning the genetic code is... a.
Degenerate b. Specific c. Universal
◉ Universal
Answer: With a few exceptions, all organisms use the same code,
meaning the genetic code is... a. Degenerate b. Specific c. Universal
◉2
Answer: How many ATP equivalents are required to synthesize 1
aminoacyl-tRNA? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
EDITION CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026
FULL SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD QUESTIONS
◉ Translation
Answer: Protein synthesis is also known as: a. Replication b.
Transcription c. Translation
◉ Codons
Answer: Each amino acid is specified by triplet nucleotide base
sequences called: a. Anticodons b. Codons c. Ribosomes
◉ Ribosomes in the cytoplasm
Answer: Where does protein synthesis occur? A. Mitochondrial
matrix b. Rough endoplasmic reticulum c. Ribosomes in the
cytoplasm d. Lysosomes
◉ tRNA
Answer: Anticodons are a sequence of 3 ribonucleotides on a ___
molecule. a. mRNA b. rRNA c. snRNA d. tRNA
◉ GUA
, Answer: Which of the following is NOT a stop codon? a. UAA b. UGA
c. GUA d. UAG
◉ Methionine
Answer: The initiation codon (AUG) codes for what amino acid? a.
Methionine b. Glutamine c. Glycine d. Aspartate
◉ Specific
Answer: Each codon corresponds to only one amino acid, meaning
the genetic code is... a. Degenerate b. Specific c. Universal
◉ Degenerate
Answer: Multiple codons for most amino acids and synonymous
codons specify the same amino acid, meaning the genetic code is... a.
Degenerate b. Specific c. Universal
◉ Universal
Answer: With a few exceptions, all organisms use the same code,
meaning the genetic code is... a. Degenerate b. Specific c. Universal
◉2
Answer: How many ATP equivalents are required to synthesize 1
aminoacyl-tRNA? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4