TRANSCRIPTION, TRANSLATION, PROTEIN SYNTHESIS, AND CODON CHART

ATCAGTGAT A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that code for an amino acid. If the DNA sequence shown here goes through transcription and translation, how many amino acids will result from this sequence?

• 5
• 4
• 2
• 3

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Given the following sequence of mRNA, what series of amino acids are coded for?
mRNA: CUCAAGUGCUUC

• Ser-Tyr-Arg-Gly
• Val-Asp-Pro-His
• Leu-Lys-Cys-Phe
• Pro-Glu-Leu-Val

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

In an mRNA strand, the codon AAG codes for the amino acid , while GUU codes for the amino acid .

• Lysine (Lys), Valine (Val)
• Lysine (Lys), Leucine (Leu)
• Asparagine (Asn), Valine (Val)
• Arginine (Arg), Glutamine (Glu)

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

In an mRNA strand, the codon GCC codes for the amino acid ______ , while CCG codes for the amino acid _______

• Proline (Pro), Valine (Val)
• Alanine (Ala), Lysine (Lys)
• Valine (Val), Lysine (Lys)
• Alanine (Ala), Proline (Pro)

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

A group of three nucleotides that translate to an amino acid is called a(n) 

• dictionary
• initiator
• codon
• uncodon

The DNA sequence T A C C G T A G A G G C would produce which of the following amino acid sequences?Met- Val- Asp- ProMet- Ala- Ser- ProVal- His- Arg- GluGlu- Lys- Ser- Leu

• Met-Val-Asp-Pro
• Met-Ala-Ser-Pro
• Val-His-Arg-Glu
• Glu-Lys-Ser-Leu

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

When using your codon chart, what sequence can you use to find the correct amino acid?

• DNA

• mRNA

• tRNA

• Any of these will do

What organelle reads the mRNA and finds the correct amino acid?

• DNA

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Chloroplast

How many nucleotides make up a codon?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 15

How many codons: AAU GCG AUG

• 9

• 1

• 3

• 15