Bacterial protein synthesis is:
1. similar to human protein synthesis.
2. limited to cellular reproduction.
3. linked to the 80S ribosome.
4. controlled by metabolizing enzymes.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Human protein synthesis is similar to bacterial protein synthesis.
Rationale 2: Bacterial protein synthesis is required for cell function as well as cell reproduction.
Rationale 3: Bacterial protein synthesis is associated with 30S and 50S ribosomal subunits. The 80S subunit is associated with human cells.
Rationale 4: Protein synthesis is controlled by bacterial DNA.
Global Rationale: The basic steps in protein synthesis, or translation, are the same in bacteria as they are in humans. Bacterial protein synthesis, which is controlled by bacterial DNA, is required for cell function as well as cell reproduction. Bacterial protein synthesis is associated with 30S and 50S ribosomal subunits. The 80S subunit is associated with human cells.
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