RNA Transcription and Translation Codons

Translation takes place in the 

• ribosome
• chloroplast
• nucleus
• mitochondria

What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?

• base
• codon
• amine
• serine

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

• 4
• 2
• 6
• 12

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

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

One difference between DNA and RNA is that....

• Only RNA has the base Uracil
• only RNA contains the base Thymine
• only RNA contains the base Cytocine
• only RNA contained the base Guanine

This cannot leave the nucleus

• DNA
• RNA
• Both

What amino acid is represented by the codon CAG?

• Aspartic Acid
• Histidine
• Glutamine
• Methionine

What is occurring in this picture?

• Translation
• Replication
• Translocation
• Transcription

Which process is used to make mRNA from the DNA in the nucleus?

• transcription
• translation
• replication 

Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription? 

• AUGCUU
• ATGCTT
• GCATCC
• GCAUCC