Question

Which statement describes the first step of protein synthesis?(1 point)
Responses

DNA unwinds between the base pairs.
DNA unwinds between the base pairs.

Amino acids are linked together with peptide bonds.
Amino acids are linked together with peptide bonds.

A ribosome attaches to the mRNA.
A ribosome attaches to the mRNA.

tRNA attaches amino acids to the mRNA strand.

Answer 1

The statement that describes the first step of protein synthesis is:

**DNA unwinds between the base pairs.**

This step occurs during transcription, where the DNA unwinds to allow for the synthesis of mRNA from the DNA template.