Replication, Transcription, Translation and Mutations

A scientist observes a base sequence of AGCTAGCTAGCT. Which of the following is the complimentary strand?

• TGCATGCATGCA

• TAGCTAGCTAGC

• TCGATCGATCGA

• TTAAGGCCTTCC

Which process is used to make a copy of the entire DNA strand in the nucleus?

• replication

• translation

• transcription

• exportation

Where does transcription take place in Eukaryotic cells?

• in the nucleus

• on a ribosome

• outside the nucleus in the cytoplasm

• in the mitochondria

Where does replication take place?

• in the nucleus

• on a ribosome

• outside the nucleus in the cytoplasm

• in the mitochondra

_____ is made during transcription, and _____ is made during translation.

• mRNA/a protein

• ribosome/nucleus

• a protein/mRNA

• mRNA/tRNA

How many amino acids are coded for in this sequence of nucleotides (codons). ATG GGA ACT CCA

• 4

• 6

• 2

• 12

Which process does this picture show?

• transcription

• replication

• translation

This is a DNA strand TACGAA. Which is the mRNA strand that would be made through transcription?

• AUGCUU

• GCATCC

• AGTCTT

• GCAUCC

Which of the following contains all genetic info and determines an organism's traits?

• DNA

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• RNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In DNA, Adenine pairs with

• uracil

• thymine

• guanine

• cytosine