AP Bio Protein Synthesis

What is the relationship between a protein, the cell, and DNA?

• DNA is produced by protein which is produced in the cell
• Protein is composed of DNA which is produced in the cell
• DNA controls the production of protein in the cell
• A cell is composed of DNA and protein

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Which represents the correct order of "the central dogma of molecular biology"?

• protein to DNA to mRNA to trait
• DNA to mRNA to protein to trait
• DNA to protein to mRNA to trait
• trait to DNA to protein to mRNA

How many nucleotides code for each amino acid?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 64

Transcribe this DNA sequence to mRNA: AAACCGGCC

• UUUGGCCGC
• TTTGGCGGG
• TTTGGCCGG
• UUUGGCCGG

What happens in RNA processing and where does it occur?

• 5' cap and 3' poly A tail added, in nucleus
• 3' cap and 5' poly A tail added, in cytoplasm
• introns cut out and exons reattached, nucleus
• introns cut out and exons reattached, cytoplasm

What is an exon?

• section of mRNA that codes for protein
• section of mRNA that does not code for protein
• section of tRNA that codes for protein
• section of rRNA that codes for protein

Where are anticodons found?

• on mRNA
• on DNA
• on rRNA
• on tRNA

Where is the TATA box found?

• in the promoter sequence of prokaryotes
• in the terminator sequence of prokaryotes
• in the promoter sequence of eukaryotes
• in the terminator sequence of eukaryotes

Which of the following is NOT a function of the 5' cap added in RNA processing?

• site of attachment of ribosome
• protect mRNA from degradation
• helps mRNA leave nucleus
• carries information to make protein

What process is going on in this photo? 

• Transcription 
• Translation 
• Replication 
• All the above 

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