Question

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

DNA unzips between the base pairs.
DNA unzips between the base pairs.

tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome and attaches them to the mRNA strand.
tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome and attaches them to the mRNA strand.

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

Amino acids are linked together with peptide bonds.

Answer 1

The first step of protein synthesis is **DNA unzips between the base pairs.** This step is crucial for the transcription process, where the DNA sequence is copied into messenger RNA (mRNA) before the synthesis of proteins can occur.