#26 DNA to Protein

What is the shape of DNA?

• Double helix

• single strand

• hexagon

• 5 sided

Genes contain instructions for assembling _______________.

• Nucleosomes
• Proteins
• Purines
• Pyrimidines

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The basic units (subunits) that both DNA and RNA are built with with are called

• nucleotides

• amino acids

• peptides

• codons

The pentagon-shaped (5 sided) parts of this strand of DNA represent...

• nitrogen bases

• deoxyribose

• ribose

• phosphates

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Select the correct complementary sequence for the other DNA strand for the following DNA bases:

TAC ACG TTA AGC ACT .

• ATG TGC AAT TCG TGA

• TGC AAT TCG ACG UGA

• UGC AAT UCG TGA

• AUG TGC AAT UCG UGA

Which of the following sequences best describes the flow of information that takes place when a gene directs the synthesis of a protein?

• protein --> RNA --> DNA

• DNA --> mRNA --> tRNA --> protein

• DNA --> amino acid --> RNA --> protein

• DNA --> tRNA --> mRNA --> protein

What is the correct sequence of amino acids based on the order of these mRNA codons?

AUG UAC AGU UAG

• Met, Tyr, Ser, Stop

• Tyr, Ser, Stop Met

• Met, Iso, Glu, Stop

• Stop, Met, Iso, Tyr

Proteins are made of linked ...

• amino acids

• nucleotides

• hydrocarbons

• sugars

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

A codon is a triplet (3 base) code found on

• mRNA

• tRNA

• DNA

• DNA and RNA

The anticodon is a 3-base code found on

• DNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

• mRNA