Fast and Curious: Protein Synthesis

What is the process called where DNA is used to create messenger RNA (mRNA)?

• Translation

• Transcription

• Replication

• Mutation

Answer explanation

During the process of transcription, the gene in DNA is copied into mRNA. The instructions are then sent out of the cell to the ribosome where it will be translated.

Which molecule carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?

• Messenger RNA (mRNA)

• Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

• Transfer RNA (tRNA)

• DNA

This type of RNA forms the structure of the ribosome and plays a role in reading the mRNA during translation.

• DNA

• Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

• Transfer RNA (tRNA)

• Messenger RNA (mRNA)

A three base sequence in mRNA that codes for an amino acid.

• Codon

• Anticodon

• Uracil

• Protein

A sequence of three nucleotides in tRNA that pairs with a codon in mRNA.

• Codon

• Anticodon

• mRNA

• Protein

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein.

• Amino acid

• Gene

• Codon

• mRNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

This molecule copies the gene in DNA during Transcription and delivers the information to the ribosome.

• mRNA

• Amino acid

• rRNA

• tRNA

The nitrogen base Adenine in DNA will base pair with ____________ in RNA.

• Thymine

• Adenine

• Uracil

• Cytosine

Which of the following is the building block of proteins?

• Nucleotides

• Amino acids

• Fatty acids

• Monosaccharides

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

This organelle is the site of translation and assembles the proteins by reading the mRNA Sequence.

• Golgi Apparatus

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

• Nucleus