Protein Synthesis (Translation)

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

• 4
• 2
• 6
• 12

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?

• Anticodon
• Codon
• Protein

This molecule carries genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.

• rRNA
• tRNA
• mRNA
• DNA

What is the mRNA strand that would result from the DNA template strand CCTA?

• GGAT
• CCAT
• GGAU
• CCAU

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which of these nitrogenous bases is NOT in RNA?

• Uracil
• Thymine
• Cytosine
• Guanine

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

• Phenylalanine
• Tyrosine
• Leucine
• Stop codon

What is the location in the cell for translation?

• nucleus

• mitochondria in cytoplasm

• ribosome in cytoplasm

• chloroplast in cytoplasm

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

• Met-Pro-Ala-Val
• Met-Pro-Val
• Tyr-Gly-His
• Tyr-Gly-Arg-His

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

This is the triplet of bases on the end of a tRNA molecule

• Anticodon
• Codon
• Protein

The process where mRNA is translated into amino acids happens in what part of the cell?

• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Cytoplasm
• Endoplasmic Reticulum