DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis

A portion of mRNA is coded CUG. The corresponding DNA is coded

• GAC
• GTC
• CTG
• CAG

A portion of DNA reads GAG. The corresponding mRNA would be

• GUG
• GTG
• CTC
• CUC

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The process of creating RNA using DNA as the template is

• translation
• transcription
• translocation
• Transylvania

In RNA, uracil takes the place of the DNA nitrogen base called

• guanine
• cytosine
• thymine
• adenine

The process shown in this image

• is called replication
• results in a new copy of the DNA
• does not happen during mitosis
• All of these apply

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is a codon?

• a sequence of 3 amino acids
• a sequence of three nitrogen bases
• a sequence of 3 enzymes
• a sequence of 3 proteins

The DNA nucleotide is composed of three parts. Which two components make up the nucleotide backbone?

• ribose sugar and base
• ribose sugar and phosphate group
• nitrogen base and deoxyribose sugar
• deoxyribose sugar and phosphate group
  

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which type of RNA delivers the genetic code to the ribosome?

• tRNA
• mRNA
• rRNA
• tmRtmRNA

Which nucleotide is complementary to adenine?

• adenine
• thymine
• cytosine
• guanine

Which of these is part of the description of protein?

• a folded chain of amino acids
• a folded chain of carbohydrates
• a branched chain of fatty acids
• a branched chain of nucleic acids

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1