Protein Synthesis

_________ is the process where the sequence of mRNA directs the sequence of amino acids to form a polypeptide chain.

• meiosis

• transcription

• genetic coding

• translation

Each 3 letter unit on mRNA is called a _____

• molecule

• acid

• codon

• enzyme

Which base is NOT found in RNA?

• Uracil

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Thymine

According to the picture, which amino acid will be bonded to CUU?

• Histidine

• Glycine

• Valine

• Leucine

The "m" in mRNA stands for _________

• messenger

• marker

• molecule

• maker

During translation, what is being produced?

• DNA

• molecules

• proteins

• RNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

In DNA, there are 4 base pairs: adenine is complimentary to _________

• thymine
• guanine

• uracil

• cytosine

What are proteins made of?

• links of amino acids

• links of DNA

• links of nucleotides

• links of RNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What does the "t" in tRNA stand for?

• transmit

• transfer

• transcribe

• triple

In RNA, there are 4 base pairs: adenine is complimentary to _________

• thymine
• guanine

• uracil

• cytosine