DNA to Protein

DNA makes a molecule called RNA which then makes proteins. You can use RNA sequences (codons) to determine which amino acids will be in your protein.

Choose the amino acid that pertains to the following codon sequence: UUA?

• Phenylalanine

• Leucine

• Serine

• Tyrosine

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The sequence of t-RNA nucleotides is determined by

• deoxyribose

• cytoplasmic genes

• enzymes

• DNA of the nucleus

The building blocks that make up DNA and RNA are called

• nucleotides

• amino acids

• hydrocarbons

• monosaccharides

Which of the following sequences best describes the flow of information that takes place when a gene directs the synthesis of a protein?

• protein --> RNA --> DNA

• DNA --> mRNA --> tRNA --> protein

• DNA --> amino acid --> RNA --> protein

• DNA --> tRNA --> mRNA --> protein

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Select the correct complementary sequence of DNA for

TAC ACG TTA AGC ACT .

• ATG TGC AAT TCG TGA

• TGC AAT TCG ACG UGA

• UGC AAT UCG TGA

• AUG TGC AAT UCG UGA

The building blocks of proteins are ...

• amino acids

• nucleotides

• hydrocarbons

• monosaccharides

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What enzyme unzips and unwinds the DNA molecule?

• Helicase

• Polymerase

• Ligase

• Primase

What sugar is found in RNA?

• Ribose

• Deoxyribose

• Maltose

• Glucose

A codon is a triplet code found on

• mRNA

• tRNA

• DNA

• rRNA

The anticodon is a triplet code found on

• DNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

• mRNA