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

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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

The process shown in this image

• is called replication
• results in a new copy of the DNA
• does not happen during mitosis
• All of these apply

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In humans, molecule 1 is found in

• ribosomes

• chloroplasts

• cytoplasm

• the nucleus

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Molecule 3 is synthesized in 

• ribosomes
• chloroplasts
• the cell membrane
• the nucleus

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

DNA is copied during a process called ______________ which results in an identical copy of itself.

• Photosynthesis
• Transcription
• Replication
• Translation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which type(s) of RNA is(are) involved in protein synthesis?

• transfer RNA
• messenger RNA
• tRNA and mRNA
• tRNA, mRNA, and rRNA

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Genes contain instructions for assembling _______________.

• Nucleosomes
• Proteins
• Purines
• Pyrimidines

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1