Protein Synthesis Test

The function of _____ is to transport amino acids in the cytoplasm to the ribosome.

• rRNA
• tRNA
• mRNA
• DNA

The process of going from DNA to mRNA is called

• Transcription
• Translation
• Transportation
• Transient

This is the triplet of bases on the end of a tRNA molecule

• Anticodon
• Codon
• Protein

The process where DNA is transcribed to mRNA happens in what part of the cell?

• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Cytoplasm
• Endoplasmic Reticulum

The function of ______ is to combine with proteins to form ribosomes.

• rRNA
• tRNA
• mRNA
• DNA

The process where mRNA is read and made into an amino acid chain.

• Transcription
• Translation
• Transportation
• Transient

How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA

• 4
• 2
• 6
• 12

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

In proteins, the amino acid order is determined by 

• nitrogenous bases in RNA
• random placement
• nitrogenous bases in DNA
• there is no order

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?

• Anticodon
• Codon
• Protein

This molecule carries genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.

• rRNA
• tRNA
• mRNA
• DNA