Honors Biology Molecular Biology Review

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

• translation
• transcription
• replication

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

• transcription

• translation

• replication

DNA sequences (genes) code for

• lipids

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• sugars

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following DNA strand:

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

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

• Phenylalanine
• Tyrosine
• Leucine
• Stop codon

What process is modeled in the image?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

• All the above

Where does translation take place?

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• ribosome

• chloroplast

What are the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid called?

• Anticodon

• Codon

• Protein

In the DNA double helix, what makes up the backbone of the DNA molecule?

• repeating phosphate groups and 5-carbon sugars

• nitrogenous bases