PBS Protein Synthesis

Where can anticodons be found? 

• tRNA
• mRNA
• DNA
• protein

One codon codes for how many amino acids?  

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 20

Who reads mRNA codons during translation? 

• tRNA
• ribosomes
• DNA
• amino acids

A cell organelle that functions as the site of protein synthesis in the cytoplasm

• mitochondria 
• lysosomes
• chloroplast
• ribosomes

The genetic information that is passed from a parent to its offspring is found in _____.

• amino acids
• hydrogen atoms
•  DNA molecules
•  carbon atoms

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is the function of tRNA?

•  to read the DNA and produce a complementary sequence of mRNA
•  to form a long molecule complementary to the mRNA sequence
• it brings amino acids to the ribosome 
• to bind with proteins to form ribosomes 

Where does translation occur?

• in the nucleus
•  in the mitochondria
•  outside the cell
• in the cytoplasm

An organic monomer which serves as a building block of proteins.

• Sugar
• Amino Acid 
• Lipid 
• Nucleotide

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

 Making mRNA from a DNA template

• Translation
• Protein synthesis
• Transcription 
• Hydrolysis

Where does transcription occur? 

• Ribosome
• Cell membrane
• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm