Protein Synthesis

Which type of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome?

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

_____ is when DNA --> mRNA

An _____ is the part of DNA that stays and codes for a protein.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the name of a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?

• intron

• promoter

• polypeptide

• codon

What is the first step in protein synthesis?

• transcription

• translation

Which of the following are part of translation?

• bases are linked to form an mRNA chain

• DNA is unzipped

• ribosome adds tRNA to the mRNA

• tRNA is released and leave the ribosome

Your _____ is your physical traits.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Use your amino acid chart: Which amino acid is created from the mRNA sequence AUG?

• Isoleucine

• Cysteine

• Methionine

• Tyrosine

Use your amino acid chart: Which amino acid is created from the mRNA sequence UCU?

Use your amino acid chart: Which amino acid is created from the DNA sequence GCA?

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1