CENTRAL DOGMA

Which do DNA and RNA have in common?

• Both are double stranded.
• Both contain ribose molecules.
• Both contain phosphate groups.
• Both contain uracil.

Which defines a codon in DNA or mRNA?

• pair of nucleic acid and sugar
• pair of phosphate and sugar
• three-base code
• two-base code

What are the building blocks of proteins called?

• DNA
• RNA
• Ribosomes
• Amino Acids

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The "central dogma" states that genetic information flows from 

• Protein-->mRNA-->DNA
• Protein-->DNA-->mRNA
• mRNA-->DNA-->Protein
• DNA-->mRNA-->Protein

What is the result of transcription?

• The synthesis of RNA from protein

• The synthesis of protein from RNA

• The synthesis of protein from DNA

• The synthesis of RNA from DNA

What is the result of translation?

• The synthesis of RNA from protein

• The synthesis of protein from RNA

• The synthesis of protein from DNA

• The synthesis of RNA from DNA

What is the role of tRNA?

• To treat the DNA strand

• To transfer codons

• To transfer amino acids

• To tackle mutations

What is the start codon?

• UAC

• TAC

• AUG

• GUA

Codons are located on the...

• DNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

There are _______ amino acids?

• 18

• 26

• 20

• 3