nucleic acids review

Which is the mRNA molecule that would be transcribed from this DNA template:
TGGCAAGTACGT

• ACCGTTCATGCA
• UGGCAAGUACGU
• UCCGUUCUUGCU
• ACCGUUCAUGCA

__________ is the process used to make mRNA from the DNA in the nucleus.

• Transcription
• Translation
• Replication 
• Mitosis

The DNA sequence TACGAA would be transcribed to

• AUGCUU
• ATGCTT
• GCATCC
• GCAUCC

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Transcription occurs in the _________.

• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Ribosome
• Cell membrane

What type of molecule is produced?

• New DNA
• Polypeptide
• Messenger RNA
• Carbohydrate

mRNA is important, because it __________.

• Carries info from genes to ribosomes
• Carries amino acids to ribosomes
• Helps with RNA splicing
• Makes up ribosomes

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Translation takes place in the __________.

• Ribosome
• Chloroplast
• Nucleus
• Mitochondria

Translation is important because it __________.

• Converts mRNA into a polypeptide
• Replicates the genetic information in DNA
• Produces RNA from DNA molecules
• Recycles tRNA molecules for reuse

What is the term for a three nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid? For example: AUG

• Nitrogen base
• Codon
• Amine
• Phosphate group

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Transfer RNA (tRNA) is important because it __________.

• Carries amino acids to the ribosome
• Carries ribosomes to the ER
• Carries glucose to mitochondria
• Carries mRNA out of the nucleus