RNA Translation Practice

When the mRNA sequence leave the nucleus, what organelle does it travel to?

• mitochondria

• smooth ER

• ribosome

• vacuole

What best explains the interaction between tRNA and mRNA during translation?

• anticodons on the mRNA line up with complementary codons on the tRNA

• anticodons on the tRNA line up with complementary codons on the mRNA

• tRNA attach amino acids to the complementary mRNA sequence

• mRNA attach amino acids to the complementary tRNA sequence

What does tRNA "transfer"?

• amino acids

• nucleic acids

• nucleotides

• AUG

codons are located on __________

• mRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

• snRNA

anti-codons are located on __________

• mRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

• snRNA

How many nucleotides make up a single codon?

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 1

What sequence of mRNA always begins a new polypeptide chain?

• UAG

• AUG

• GAU

• UGA

The process of making proteins on the ribosome based on instructions from messenger RNA is called

• transcription
• transformation
• translation
• molecular biology

Brings the amino acids to the ribosome

• mRNA
• tRNA
• rRNA
• DNA

What would be the tRNA anticodon for the mRNA codon CAG?

• GTC
• GUC
• CUG
• CAG