DNA Structure and Protein Synthesis

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 

• cytosine
• adenine
• guanine
• thymine

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

• translation

• transcription

• replication

• reverse transcription

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

• transcription

• reverse transcription

• replication

• translation

DNA holds the code for

• lipids

• carbohydrates

• protein

• sugar

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Which sequence of RNA would be complementary to this strand of DNA?

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

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UAG?

• Phenylalanine

• Tyrosine

• Leucine

• Stop codon

What process is going on in this photo? 

• Transcription 
• Translation 
• Replication 
• All the above 

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Which component of DNA determines the traits of an organism?

• Nitrogen Bases

• Sugar-Phosphate Backbone

• Hydrogen bonds

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What is the location in the cell for translation?

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• ribosome

• chloroplast