RNA and Protein Synthesis Lesson

Multiple Choice

Ribose sugar is part of...

• Thymine

• DNA

• RNA

• Adenine

Multiple Choice

Translate the mRNA molecule for this gene:

C-A-T-G-T-A-A-A-C

• T-C-G-A-T-U-U-C-C

• G-G-G-A-T-C-U-U-T

• G-U-A-C-A-U-U-U-G

• G-T-A-C-A-T-T-T-G

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between mRNA and DNA?

• DNA is a double helix, mRNA is a single strand

• DNA has deoxyribose sugar, and mRNA has ribose sugar

• DNA uses Thymine, and mRNA uses Uracil

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

This is when DNA gets turned into RNA.

• Translation

• Transcription

Multiple Choice

Where in the cell does translation take place?

• Nucleus

• DNA

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

Multiple Choice

This is the end goal of Transcription and Translation

• Creating Proteins

• Creating more genetic code

• Deleting genetic code

Multiple Choice

What is the correct sequence?

• RNA --> DNA --> Protein

• Protein --> RNA --> DNA

• DNA --> RNA --> Protein

• DNA --> Protein --> RNA

Multiple Choice

How many bases are in one codon?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

mRNA is read 3 letters at a time. This 3 letter code is called a...

• DNA

• Codon

• Rodon

Multiple Choice

Using the codon identify the amino acid sequence:
AUG-CCA-GUA-GGG-UAA

• MET-HIS-ALA-GLY-STOP

• MET-PRO-GLY-VAL-STOP

• MET-PRO-VAL-GLY-STOP

• MET-THR-SER-ASP-STOP

Multiple Choice

The bond that joins amino acids are called:

• Peptide Bonds

• Ester Bonds

• Glycosidic Linkages

• Phosphodiester Bonds

Multiple Choice

Which amino acid is made from the RNA codon UUA?

• Phenylalanine

• Leucine

• Serine

• Tyrosine

Multiple Choice

What type of molecule is the end product of translation?

• Glucose Glucose

• Fatty Acid

• Glycogen

• Protein