Protein Synthesis and DNA Quiz

In what process is mRNA built?

• Transcription

• Translation

• DNA Replication

• Mitosis

Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

Which of the following is a codon?

• 
• ATG

• AUG

• AUT

How many codons equals 1 amino acid? (THINK ABOUT THIS, don't get fooled)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many nucleotides equal 1 amino acid?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

On which molecule can an anticodon be found?

• mRNA

• DNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

What is the purpose for anti-codons?

• to ensure the correct amino acid is dropped off

• to match the strand of DNA

• to decode a sequence of 4 nucleotides into an amino acid

• to make me hate biology

A polypeptide is a sequence of ____________________ held together by a ______________ bond.

• amino acids; peptide

• fatty acids; ionic

• proteins; hydrogen

• fatty acids; covalent

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

How do you know when to begin translating a strand of mRNA?

• look for AUG

• start at the beginning

• look for ATG

• when Ms. H tells me to

How do you know when to STOP translating a strand of mRNA?

• look for STOP codon

• stop at the end of the strand

• you don't

• when Ms. H tells me to