Transcription and Translation/ Mutation quiz

What type of RNA carries the DNA message out of the nucleus to the ribosomes?

• mRNA
• tRNA
• rRNA
• aRNA

What do we call the process of turning DNA into mRNA?

• Replication
• Transcription
• Translation
• Cloning

Which phase of which process does this picture show?

• Transcription
• Translation
• Replication
• Cloning

How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATGGGAACTCCA

• 4
• 2
• 6
• 12

Three mRNA bases that are read together are known as what?

• Codon
• Anticodon
• Triplet
• Amino acid

Nucleotides are made up of a sugar, phosphate, and..?

• nitrogenous base
• nucleic acid
• cholesterol
• fatty acid

The diagram shows the process of

• Transcription
• Translation
• Replication
• Mitosis

Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

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

• amino acids; peptide

• fatty acids; ionic

• proteins; hydrogen

• fatty acids; covalent

TRANSLATE this RNA sequence: AUGCAAUGA

• Met-Glu-Stop

• Met-His-Stop

• Thr-Glu-Stop

• Thr-Pro-Stop