DNA Transcription and Translation

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

The process by which the genetic code of DNA is copied into a strand of RNA is called

• translation
• transcription
• transformation
• replication

What is the correct order to make a protein?

• Protein, DNA, RNA

• RNA, DNA, Protein

• DNA, RNA, Protein

• Protein, RNA, DNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

RNA has what base that is instead of thymine?

• guanine

• adenine

• thymine

• uracil

Which RNA carries the message?

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

Where does transcription take place?

• nucleus
• cytoplasm
• ribosome

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Why must transcription occur where DNA can be found?

• because DNA can't leave

• because ribosomes are in the nucleus

• because DNA polymerase is found there

• because helicase unzips the DNA

How many nucleotides equal 1 amino acid?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence: TACGTTACT

• AUGCAAUGA

• ATGCAATGA

• AUGGATUGA

• TACGTTACT