Protein Synthesis in Eukaryotes Is Similar to the Process in Prokaryotes

question 33

Multiple Choice

Protein synthesis in eukaryotes is similar to the process in prokaryotes in that both eukaryotes and prokaryotes

• A) use methionine as the ʺstartʺ amino acid.
• B) require snRNPS.
• C) have introns.
• D) use codons to determine polypeptide sequences.
• E) have exons.

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Definitions:

Gross Primary Productivity

The total amount of solar energy that photosynthetic organisms capture and convert to organic compounds in a given area over a certain period.

Nitrogen Cycle

The worldwide circulation of nitrogen from the abiotic environment into living things and back into the abiotic environment.

Carbon Cycle

The worldwide circulation of carbon from the abiotic environment into living things and back into the abiotic environment.

Photosynthetic Organisms

Organisms capable of photosynthesis, a process that converts light energy into chemical energy, typically involving the production of oxygen from carbon dioxide.