Protein Synthesis Quiz

Which of the following carries amino acids to the site of protein synthesis?

• mRNA

• nRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

Base your answer to the following question on the structures represented in the diagram image. What is the relationship between these three structures?

• DNA is made up of proteins that are synthesized in the cell.

• Protein is composed of DNA that is stored in the cell.

• DNA controls the production of protein in the cell.

• The cell is composed only of DNA and protein.

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The process of transcription takes place ________, and the process of translation takes place _________.

• in the cytoplasm; on the nuclear membrane

• In the nucleus; at a chloroplast

• in the nucleus; at a ribosome

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The DNA sequence ATCAGCGCTGGC is part of a gene. how many amino acids are coded for by this message?

• 4
• 8
• 12
• 20

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What is the function of mRNA?

• storage of food
• prevents mutations
• provides energy
• carries genetic message 

What is occurring in this picture?

• Translation
• DNA Replication
• Polymerase is unzipping the DNA
• Transcription

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

• Phenylalanine
• Tyrosine
• Leucine
• Stop codon

What is the point on mRNA at which protein synthesis begins?

• start codon
• fast triplet
• beginning of the strand
• stop codon

Which nitrogen base is not utilized during translation?

• adenine

• uracil

• cytosine

• thymine

What does the central dogma of biology describe?

• Translation doesn't need transcription

• Protein synthesis goes from DNA to RNA to Proteins

• Transcription happens by itself