DNA and Protein Synthesis

Which shows the correct complementary DNA strand of ATG?

• ATG

• TAC

• TAG

• CGC

What are the supplies in the "house" analogy?

• the building sites

• the amino acids

• the copies of the blueprints

• the delivery trucks

Which molecule uses DNA as a template to carry instructions out of the cell?

• tRNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

• DNA Polymerase

What is the process of turning DNA into mRNA?

• Central Dogma
• Transcription
• Translation
• Transformation

mRNA is analogous to

• the original blueprints

• a copy of the blueprints

• the finished house

• the building site

_______ is made during transcription and ________ is made during translation.

• mRNA / a protein
• a protein / mRNA
• Ribosome / Nucleus
• mRNA / tRNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which RNA bases would pair with TAC  in transcription? 

• AUG
• ATG
• GCA
• GCA

A triplet (3 bases)  of mRNA is called a

• codon
• anticodon
• amino acid
• peptide bond

What amino acid is represented by the codon CAG?

• Aspartic Acid
• Histidine
• Glutamine
• Methionine

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

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

• 4
• 3
• 6
• 2

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1