IB Biology HL D1.2.6 Roles in Translation Questions
Explore how aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, tRNA anticodons and ribosome sites support accurate peptide synthesis in IB Biology HL D1.2.6.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Biology HL
- Level
- HL
Exam points
- Explain how mRNA codons and tRNA anticodons coordinate delivery of the correct activated amino acid during translation.
- Relate ribosome subunits and binding sites to holding mRNA and tRNAs in position for peptide-bond formation.
- Evaluate a translation representation by checking tRNA charging, codon recognition, ribosome-site movement and the growing polypeptide.
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IB Biology HL D1.2.6 Roles in Translation Questions question 1
[Maximum number: 2]
Outline the functions of the two binding sites on the tRNA.
a. binding/carrying/transporting amino acid/amino acids / to hold the polypeptide chain «during translation»
b. anticodon / to bind with a codon «on mRNA» / to translate mRNA
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