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

Tags

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

What 3 things make up a nucleotide?

• Sugar, Phosphate, Nitrogen Base
• Sugar, Hydrogen, Carbon
• Carbon, Phosphate, Nitrogen
• mRNA, tRNA and rRNA

Which two processes are involved in protein synthesis?

• Replication and Transcription
• Replication and Translation
• Transcription and Translation

Within the eukaryotic cell, where does transcription occur?

• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Ribosome

Within the cell, where does translation occur?

• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Ribosome

Which form of RNA contains the instructions for building a protein?

• amino RNA
• ribosomal RNA
• messenger RNA
• transfer RNA

Which form of RNA carries amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosome?

• amino RNA
• ribosomal RNA
• transfer RNA
• messenger RNA