DNA/RNA & Protein Synthesis

Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

How many nucleotides equal 1 amino acid?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence to RNA: TACGTTACT

• AUGCAAUGA

• ATGCAATGA

• AUGGATUGA

• TACGTTACT

A sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base form what structure?

• carbohydrates

• nucleotide

• lipids

• proteins

Which of the following best describes how DNA and RNA are similar?

• they both contain A and T

• They both have a double helix

• They are both composed of 5 different nucleotides

• they both have C and G and phosphates

The DNA sequence ATCAGCGCTGGC is part of a gene. how many amino acids are coded for by this message?

• 4
• 8
• 12
• 20

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 

• cytosine
• adenine
• guanine
• thymine

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

• Phenylalanine

• Tyrosine

• Leucine

• Stop codon

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What are the backbones (sides) of the DNA structure made up of?

• repeating phosphates and sugars
• nitrogen bases
• nucleotides
• adenine and thymine

In what process is mRNA synthesized?

• Transcription

• Translation

• DNA Replication

• Mitosis