Protein Synthesis Quiz

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

• translation
• transcription
• replication

The main function of tRNA is to...

• carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins
• form a portion of ribosomes
• string together complementary RNA and DNA strands
• bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes

What process is going on in this photo? 

• Transcription 
• Translation 
• Replication 
• All the above 

What is the location in the cell for translation?

• nucleus
• mitochondria
• ribosome
• chloroplast

What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?

• Anticodon
• Codon
• Protein

What amino acid serves as the "start" codon?

• alanine

• valine

• methionine (met)

• purine

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

• 4
• 2
• 6
• 12

Translation is the process where

• mRNA is created in the Nucleus
• mRNA is decoded to form a protein 
• glucose molecules are made
• is where lipids are synthesised

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 

• cytosine
• adenine
• guanine
• thymine

Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following strand: 
GTAGTCA

• UATUAGA
• ACGACTG
• CAUCAGU
• CATCAGT