Protein Synthesis and DNA Mutations

For proteins to be made, DNA must be copied into________.

• Chromosomes

• Chromatin

• RNA

• cytoplasm

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Once the DNA is copied into RNA, it goes to what organelle to begin protein synthesis?

• nucleus

• rIbosome

• cytoplasm

• centriole

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How many nucleotide bases make up a code for an amino acid?

• 3

• 2

• 5

• 4

3 nucleotide bases form code to make _________________.

• proteins

• DNA

• mutations

• amino acids

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Amino acids form a chain to make ______________.

• ladders

• nucleotides

• protiens

• steak

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How are proteins related to traits?

• Proteins determine traits.

• Proteins are not related to traits.

• Proteins are responsible for my eye color.

• Traits make proteins.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Proteins acts as ________________ for many processes in the cell.

• acids

• chemical triggers

• bases

• messengers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A mutation is a _______________ in the nucleotide base sequence of a gene.

• wrinkle

• change

• bump

• tumor

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A substance that causes a genetic mutation is called a _________.

• acid

• chemical

• poison

• mutagen

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Mutations always cause harmful affects to an organism.

• True

• False

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