Understand Protein Synthesis

The process represented in the diagram produces a molecule that is complementary to the template strand of DNA. What type of molecule is produced?

• New DNA
• Polypeptide
• Messenger RNA
• Carbohydrate

DNA codes for...

• cholesterol
• proteins
• fatty acids
• a sandwich

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What is occurring in this picture?

• Translation
• Replication
• Translocation
• Transcription

What process is being shown here?

• Replication
• Translation
• Transcription

Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription? 

• AUGCUU
• ATGCTT
• GCATCC
• GCAUCC

When translating mRNA to amino acids, you work in triplet codons, which are sets of...

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Amino acids are the building blocks of...

• atoms
• DNA
• proteins
• a loving relationship

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In order for DNA instructions to move from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm of a cell, an RNA copy of a DNA strand must be made. This process, which takes place in the cell nucleus, is called

• translation
• mutation
• DNA replication
• transcription

Which of these is the Central Dogma of Biology in the correct order?

• DNA --> mRNA --> polypeptide chain
• DNA --> polypeptide chain --> mRNA
• mRNA --> DNA --> polypeptide chain
• polypeptide chain --> DNA --> mRNA

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_______ is made during transcription and ________ is made during translation.

• mRNA / a protein
• a protein / mRNA
• Ribosome / Nucleus
• mRNA / tRNA