Unit 3 - Review

How are nucleic acids 'read' and replicated?

• Each base pairs with a specific other base

• They break easily to release quick energy and information

The MC1R gene is 15% cytosine. What percent adenine is it?

• 5%

• 15%

• 35%

• 85%

40% A. What percent G?

• 10%

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

What happens during transcription?

• mRNA is made from the DNA's code.

• A protein is synthesized.

What happens during translation?

• mRNA is made from the DNA's code.

• A protein is synthesized.

What's this an image of?

• DNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The DNA code is TCA. Which code will you use to read the codon wheel/chart?

• TCA

• AGT

• AGU

• UCA

The tRNA code is GAC. What code will you use to read the codon wheel/chart?

• GAC

• CUG

• CTG

• GTC

tRNA code: U G G

Which amino acid will be placed?

• tryptophan

• threonine

DNA code: C G A

Which amino acid will be placed?

• alanine

• arginine

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1