Transcription and Translation Review

Translation is the process where ribosomes read mRNA (a)  

What is the main function of ribosomes in the process of DNA transcription and translation?

• Replication of DNA

• Translation of mRNA into proteins

• Transcription of DNA into mRNA

• Packaging of DNA into chromosomes

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The amino acid attached to tRNA is added to the polypeptide (a)   .

What do ribosomes match mRNA codons with?

• rRNA anticodons

• DNA codons

• tRNA anticodons

• Protein codons

What are the main components of ribosomes?

• Large and small subunits

• Nucleus and cytoplasm

• DNA and RNA

• Mitochondria and chloroplasts

How do tRNA molecules specifically carry amino acids?

How does the unique anticodon sequence of each tRNA molecule contribute to protein synthesis?

If a strand of DNA had bases in the following order - ATCCGTC, what would be the replicated complementary strand?

• UAGGCAG

• ATCCGTC

• TAGGCAG

• TUGGCTG

If a strand of DNA had bases in the following order - ATCCGTC, what would be the transcribed mRNA sequence?

• TAGGCAG

• UAGGCAG

• TUGGCUG

• None of the above are correct

What is the order of substances for the central dogma of DNA?

• Protein

• DNA

• mRNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1