Genetic Code

How many nucleotides make up a codon?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 15

How many codons: AAU GCG AUG

• 9

• 1

• 3

• 15

How many nucleotides? AAU GCG AUG

• 9

• 3

• 1

• 15

ATCAGTGAT A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that code for an amino acid. If the DNA sequence shown here goes through transcription and translation, how many amino acids will result from this sequence?

• 5
• 4
• 2
• 3

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the order for Protein Synthesis?

• Transcription -> Translation -> Protein

• Translation - > Transcription -> Protein

• Protein -> Transcription -> Translation

• Translation -> Protein -> Transcription

Which Seq could be found in RNA?

• ACCTGT
• CGCATT
• AUGCUU

The codon CCU codes for what amino acid?

• Isoleucine
• Stop
• Methionine
• Proline

Which amino acid pairs with the codon AGA

• Thr
• Arg
• Ala
• Glu

How does RNA differ from DNA?

• RNA contains uracil and deoxyribose
• RNA contains ribose and thymine
• RNA contains uracil and ribose
• RNA contains adenine and ribose

How would the DNA sequence GCTATA be transcribed to mRNA?

• GCUAUA
• CGATAT
• CGAUAU
• GCUTUT

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1