DNA and Protein Synthesis

Which of the following is the sugar that is included in DNA?

• Ribose Sugar

• Glucose

• Deoxyribose

• Cellulose

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

• Photosynthesis
• Transcription
• Replication
• Translation

DNA replication results in two DNA molecules,

• each with two new strands.
• each with one new strand and one original strand.
• each with two original strands.
• one with two new strands and the other with two original strands.

Unlike DNA, RNA contains...

• a phosphate group
• thymine
• guanine
• uracil

What is produced during transcription?

• Protein
• tRNA
• mRNA
• DNA

The order of nitrogenous bases in DNA determines the order of ______________ in proteins.

• nucleic acids
• lactic acids
• Phosphates
• amino acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

In a portion of a gene, the nitrogenous base sequence is T-C-G-A-A-T.  Which nitrogenous base sequence would normally be found bonded to this section of the gene?

• A-C-G-T-A-A
• A-C-G-U-U-A
• A-G-C-T-T-A
• U-G-C-A-A-U

DNA controls traits through the order of its--

• phosphates
• sugars
• carbons
• nitrogen bases

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which type of RNA functions as a blueprint for the genetic code?

• mRNA
• tRNA
• rRNA
• RNA polymerase

What happens during the process of translation?

• The cell uses information from messenger RNA to produce proteins.
• Messenger RNA is made from DNA.
• Copies of DNA molecules are made.
• Transfer RNA is made from messenger RNA.