Transcription and Translation

Every three letters (example: ATC) in DNA codes for what??

• Amino Acid
• Nucleotide
• Lipid
• Carbohydrate

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The anti-codon of tRNA

• contains a sequence the same as DNA

• contains a sequence complementary to the mRNA codon

• contains the base thymine

• does not exist

Amino acids are joined together in order to form

• DNA
• ribosomes
• proteins 
• RNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Transcribe the following piece of DNA into RNA:

ATCGTA

• UAGCAU

• TAGCAT

• ATCGTA

• AUCGUA

The process of making RNA (i.e. mRNA) from DNA is called

• Replication

• Transcription

• Translation

• Division

What is the correct sequence for protein synthesis?

• rRNA --> DNA --> Protein---->mRNA

• Protein --> rRNA --> DNA---->tRNA

• DNA ----> mRNA ---->tRNA----> Protein

• DNA --> Protein --> tRNA-->mRNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

In eukaryotes, DNA is located in the

• cytoplasm
• nucleus
• cell membrane
• ribosome

How many bases are in one codon?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUGCCAGUAUGA?

• Met-Pro-Val-Stop

• Met-Ala-Arg-Stop

• Tyr-Gly-His- Leu

• Tyr-Gly-Arg-His

Where in the cell does translation take place?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Cell Membrane

• Mitochondria