Protein Synthesis Quiz

What is the process called that converts DNA into a message?

• Translation

• Mutation

• Replication

• Transcription

Which enzyme is responsible for connecting complementary RNA bases to the DNA during transcription?

• Helicase

• Ligase

• DNA polymerase

• RNA polymerase

What does mRNA stand for?

• Messenger RNA

• Mitochondrial RNA

• Mature RNA

• Micro RNA

Where does transcription occur in the cell?

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

Which molecule makes up the ribosome?

• tRNA

• DNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

What is the monomer for a protein?

• Amino acid

• Lipid

• Nucleotide

• Carbohydrate

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is the name of the anticodon that pairs with the mRNA codon AUG?

• AUC

• UAC

• GUA

• CGA

What does the stop codon indicate during translation?

• The protein building is finished

• The tRNA should leave the ribosome

• The ribosome should pause

• The mRNA should be edited

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

• To carry amino acids

• To transcribe DNA

• To edit mRNA

• To build ribosomes

What is the ultimate director of protein building?

• DNA

• mRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1