Protein Synthesis: Transcription and Translation

What sugar does RNA contain?

• Deoxyribose

• Glucose

• Ribose

• Fructose

Which base is found in RNA instead of thymine?

• Adenine

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Uracil

How is RNA typically structured?

• Double stranded

• Triple stranded

• Single stranded

• Quadruple stranded

What does mRNA stand for?

• Messenger RNA

• Motor RNA

• Mitochondrial RNA

• Major RNA

What is the function of mRNA?

• It transports amino acids to the ribosome.

• It is found in the ribosome.

• It is a copy of one strand of DNA and it takes a message to the ribosomes.

• It catalyzes biochemical reactions.

Where is rRNA found?

• In the nucleus

• In the ribosome

• In the mitochondria

• In the cytoplasm

What does the "t" in tRNA stand for?

• transcription

• translation

• transfer

• totally

What is the role of tRNA?

• It transports "or transfers" amino acids to the ribosome.

• It replicates DNA.

• It synthesizes proteins.

• It transcribes DNA.

What is the first step of protein synthesis called?

• Translation

• Replication

• Transcription

• Mutation

During transcription, the DNA code for a particular gene creates ________?

• tRNA

• rRNA

• mRNA

• DNA polymerase