Translation Practice

Brings the amino acids to the ribosome

• mRNA
• tRNA
• rRNA
• DNA

What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?

• base
• codon
• amine
• serine

Which phrase best describes translation?

• uses the information on mRNA to produce a protein

• catalyzes bonds between amino acids

• produces RNA from DNA molecules

• recycles tRNA molecules for reuse

How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA

• 4
• 2
• 6
• 12

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What would be the tRNA anticodon for the mRNA codon CAG?

• GTC
• GUC
• CUG
• CAG

The codon is located on the 

• DNA
• mRNA
• tRNA
• rRNA

What type of macro-molecules are DNA and RNA?

• Protein
• Carbohydrate
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipid

An mRNA molecule is produced in which step of protein synthesis:

• replication

• transcription

• duplication

• translation

. What are the building blocks of proteins called?

• nucleotides

• proteins

• amino acids

• carbohydrates

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is the correct sequence?

• RNA --> DNA --> Protein
• Protein --> RNA --> DNA
• DNA --> RNA --> Protein
• DNA --> Protein --> RNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1