Transcription and Translation

What type of RNA carries the DNA message out of the nucleus to the ribosomes?

• mRNA

• tRNA

• RNA

• DNA

What do we call the process of turning DNA into mRNA?

• Translation

• Transcription 

• Replication

When DNA is transcribed to RNA.... 

• A pairs with U

• C pairs with U

• A pairs with T

• C pairs with T

Amino acids are the building blocks of... 

• DNA

• RNA

• Atoms

• Proteins

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is a Codon?

• 4 base pairs that transfer to amino acids

• 3 base pairs that transfer to amino acids

• 3 base pairs that transfer to DNA

• 3 base pairs that transfer to mRNA

When transferring tRNA to amino acids, the process cannot begin until it reaches a...

• Beginning codon

• Start codon 

• Initiator codon

• Anticodon

In translation, C pairs with 

• U

• G

• A

• T

What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUGCCAGUAUGA?

•  Met-Pro-Val-Stop

• Met-Pro-Arg-Stop

•  Tyr-Gly-His

• Tyr-Gly-Arg-His

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule? 

• contains ribose 

• made of amino acids

• contains Uracil

• double helix

Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription? 

• AUGCUU 

• ATGCTT

• GCATCC

• GCAUCC