Learn about DNA Transcription and Translation

What does "protein synthesis" mean?

• process of making proteins

• process of breaking down proteins

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What molecule is responsible for performing a variety of functions in the human body?

• Protein

• DNA

• RNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which comes first, translation or transcription?

• transcription

• translation

Where does transcription occur?

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• ribosome

Why do you think the message in mRNA is important?

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What job do ribosomes have?

• make proteins

• make rRNA

• make enzymes

• make DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Where are the tRNA molecules located?

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

What is the tRNA bringing to enable the ribosomes to make proteins?

• sugars

• lipids

• amino acids

mRNA is read 3 bases at a time, what is this called?

• codon

• base pairs

• complimentary matching

Where is the codon located?

• tRNA

• rRNA

• mRNA