Corrected PBS 2.2.2 Transcription and Translation

Front

Within a cell, DNA is housed in the _____

Back

nucleus

Front

When a protein needs to be made, a signal is sent to a cell to turn on the ____ that codes for the needed protein. This is the start of transcription.

Back

gene

Front

Transcribe the following DNA strand to determine the second codon: GATCGATACCATTCGGCGCATACTTCG

Back

alanine

Front

When all the amino acids coded for by a gene link, they fold, and this creates a functional _______.

Back

protein

Front

How many codons will be on the resulting mRNA strand from the DNA sequence GATCGATACCATTCGGCGCATACTTCG?

Back

9

Front

What is the process called where DNA is copied to mRNA?

Back

Transcription

Front

What is the process called where mRNA is translated into a protein?

Back

Translation

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

Back

Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into proteins.

Front

What is a codon?

Back

A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.