Protein Synthesis

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

• translation

• transcription

• replication

The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____

• transcription

• rRNA

• replication

• translation

DNA holds the code for

• lipids

• carbohydrates

• protein

• sugar

Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following strand:

GTAGTCA

• UATUAGA

• ACGACTG

• CAUCAGU

• CATCAGT

The main function of tRNA is to...

• carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins

• form a portion of ribosomes

• string together complementary RNA and DNA strands

• bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

• Phenylalanine

• Tyrosine

• Leucine

• Stop codon

What process is going on in this photo? 

• Transcription 

• Translation 

• Replication 

• All the above 

What is the location in the cell for translation?

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• ribosome

• chloroplast

What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?

• Anticodon

• Codon

• Protein

What is the location in the cell for transcription?

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• ribosome

• mitochondria