Transcription, Translation, or DNA Replication

Categorize the molecule according to its proper category

Groups:

(a) DNA replication

,

(b) Transcription

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(c) Translation

,

(d) RNA Processing

• Promoter

• Primer

• polypeptide

• Transcription factors

• Primase

• Splicing

• Spliceosome

• Cap

• RNA Polymerase

• tRNA

• Ligase

• Termination sequence

• rRNA

• Leading strand

• Ribosome

• Exonuclease

• Peptide bond

• DNA Polymerase

• Tail

A DNA helix is opened by RNA polymerase

• DNA replication

• Transcription

• Translation

Match the step with the process in which it occurs

• Transcription

• DNA polymerase copies the parent strand

• Translation

• mRNA is read in triplets, called codons

• DNA replication

• RNA polymerase copies the template strand

DNA polymerase starts at a(n)​ (a)   , Transcription starts at a(n)​ (b)   , Translation starts at a(n)​ (c)  

• origin of replication
• promoter
• start codon
• Initiation site
• stop codon

Which protein is RNA polymerase?

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Label the parts of the molecules!

a

b

c

d

DNA

rRNA

Codon

tRNA

Primer

Amino Acid

Anticodon

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Ligase is used in transcription

• True

• False

Which of the following occur in the 5' to 3' direction?

• Synthesis of mRNA by RNA polymerase

• Synthesis of DNA by DNA polymerase

• Reading of the mRNA by the ribosome

• Reading of the template strand by RNA polymerase

Answer explanation

The TEMPLATE strand is read from 3' to 5' because it is antiparallel to the mRNA that is made 5' to 3'!

In terms of protein production, which is used by BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes? (Select all that apply)

• Transcription of template DNA

• Use of ribosomes to translate mRNA to protein

• Transcription of clusters of genes (operons)

• Splicing of pre-mRNA

Answer explanation

Operons are only used by prokaryotes, and only eukaryotes splice introns out of the final mRNA.

Drag the process to its location (in eukaryotic cells)

Groups:

(a) Nucleus

,

(b) Cytoplasm

• DNA replication

• Transcription

• Translation

• mRNA processing