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