protein synthesis

In what process is mRNA synthesized?

• Transcription

• Translation

• DNA Replication

• Mitosis

Where does transcription occur?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

How many nucleotides equal 1 amino acid?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many codons equal 1 amino acid?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

On which molecule can an anticodon be found?

• mRNA

• DNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

What is the purpose for anti-codons?

• to ensure the correct amino acid is dropped off

• to match the strand of DNA

• to decode a sequence of 4 nucleotides into an amino acid

• to make me hate biology

A protein is a sequence of ____________________ held together by a ______________ bond.

• amino acids; peptide

• fatty acids; ionic

• proteins; peptide

• fatty acids; covalent

A molecule of tRNA includes which two structures?

• amino acids; anticodons

• amino acids; codons

• ribose sugar; proteins

• deoxyribose sugar; codons

What process is going on in this photo? 

• Transcription 
• Translation 
• Replication 
• All the above 

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The central dogma of biology states that information flows in one direction from

• RNA to proteins to DNA

• ribosomes to proteins to DNA

• DNA to protein to RNA

• DNA to RNA to proteins