DNA Rep. and Protein Syn.

The process of making mRNA from DNA is called.

• Replication
• Transcription
• Translation
• Protein synthesis

What is the function of mRNA?

• storage of food
• prevents mutations
• provides energy
• carries genetic message 

What is the name of 3 bases on mRNA called?

• gene
• triplet
• codon
• anticodon

Translate the following: 
5'-AUGCGCAAA-3'

• Met-Asp-Lys
• Met-Arg-Pro
• Met-Arg-Lys
• Arg-Pro-Lys

Which component of the DNA is considered the genetic code?

• Hydrogen Bond
• Deoxyribose Sugar
• Nitrogenous Bases
• Phosphate Group

The DNA sequence ATCAGCGCTGGC is part of a gene. how many amino acids are coded for by this message?

• 4
• 8
• 12
• 20

Amino acids are bonded together by a

• hydrogen bond
• peptide bond
• ionic bond
• they are not bonded

Where does protein synthesis take place?

• Ligase
• Ribosomes
• Codon
• Endoplasmic Reticulum

Replicate the following strand of DNA: 
AATCATGGA

• AATCATGGA
• TTAGTACCT
• UUAGUACCU
• GGATAUCUA

Before the cell divides, what process needs to happen?

• Transcription
• Translation
• Replication
• Protein synthesis