Protein Synthesis Test

Where does translation occur in the cell?

• ribosome

• DNA

• RNA

• nucleus

This is a process that happens in living cells. Name the process and the location that it occurs within the cell.

• transcription, cytoplasm

• translation, ribosome

• translation, nucleus

• transcription, nucleus

In what process is mRNA synthesized (made)?

• Transcription

• Translation

• DNA Replication

• Mitosis

How many codons equals 1 amino acid?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

When these bond together, they form a protein

• Amino Acids

• Peptide Bonds

• Ribose

• Nucleotides

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

During translation, this type of ribonucleic acid is responsible for delivering amino acids to help make a protein.

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

• dRNA

There are a total of ____ different amino acids

• 20

• 1

• 4

• unlimited

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of the following is the complementary mRNA sequence to this DNA strand: AACTGAA

• UUGACUU

• TTGACTT

• AACTGAA

• AACUGAA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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

• 4
• 2
• 6
• 12

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

This molecule carries genetic code from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.

• rRNA

• tRNA

• mRNA

• DNA