3.3 DNA Translation

What is the role of mRNA in the Central Dogma?

• It carries amino acids to the ribosome.

• It serves as a template for protein synthesis.

• It forms the structure of ribosomes.

• It catalyzes chemical reactions.

What is the final product of the Central Dogma?

• DNA

• RNA

• Protein

• Lipid

Which molecule carries the genetic code from the nucleus to the ribosome?

• DNA

• mRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

What is the function of a ribosome in the Central Dogma?

• To replicate DNA

• To synthesize proteins

• To transcribe RNA

• To transport lipids

Where does the process of translation occur in the cell?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Golgi apparatus

• Mitochondria

Which of the following is a stop codon in mRNA?

• UAA

• AUG

• GUC

• UGC

What is the complementary sequence to the mRNA codon AUG?

• UAC

• GUA

• CAU

• UGA

Which site on the ribosome does the tRNA first bind to during translation?

• E site

• P site

• A site

• T site

Which amino acid is represented by the codon UAC?

• Met

• Trp

• Phe

• Tyr

During the initiation step of translation, what does the ribosome read?

• UAA codon

• AUG codon

• UGA codon

• UAG codon