Transcription and Translation

What do we call the process of turning DNA into mRNA?

• Translation
• Transcription 
• Replication

Amino acids are the building blocks of... 

• DNA
• RNA
• Atoms
• Proteins

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is a Codon?

• 4 base pairs that transfer to amino acids
• 3 base pairs that transfer to amino acids
• 3 base pairs that transfer to DNA
• 3 base pairs that transfer to mRNA

What process is occurring in this photo?

• Transcription
• DNA unwinding
• Translation
• Transfer RNA is creating bases

What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUGCCAGUAUGA?

•  Met-Pro-Val-Stop
• Met-Pro-Arg-Stop
•  Tyr-Gly-His
• Tyr-Gly-Arg-His

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription? 

• AUGCUU 
• ATGCTT
• GCATCC
• GCAUCC

What amino acid is represented by the codon CAG?

• Aspartic Acid
• Histidine
• Glutamine
• Methionine

Which of the following polypeptides is coded for by the mRNA sequence 5' AUGGUUAAA 3'?

• Val, Lys, Phe, Gly
• Met, Asp, Phe
• Met, Val, Lys
• Ile, Gln, Leu, Ser

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the correct amino acid for the following codon:
 CAA

• Arg
• Met
• Gln
• Val

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which is the mRNA molecule that would be transcribed from this DNA template:
TGGCAAGTACGT

• ACCGTTCATGCA
• UGGCAAGUACGU
• UCCGUUCUUGCU
• ACCGUUCAUGCA