Transcription and Translation AP Bio

The Central Dogma of molecular biology describes the flow of genetic information in what order?

• Protein to RNA to DNA

• DNA to RNA to Protein

• RNA to Protein to DNA

• DNA to Protein to RNA

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What are the three main types of RNA involved in gene expression? (check 3)

• iRNA

• mRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

Which type of RNA is created during transcription and carries instructions from DNA to a ribosome?

• tRNA (transfer RNA)

• mRNA (messenger RNA)

• rRNA (ribosomal RNA)

Which type of RNA carries an amino acid to the ribosome during translation?

• tRNA (transfer RNA)

• mRNA (messenger RNA)

• rRNA (ribosomal RNA)

Which type of RNA is a functional building block of a ribosome?

• tRNA (transfer RNA)

• mRNA (messenger RNA)

• rRNA (ribosomal RNA)

During _____________ Genetic instructions in DNA are rewritten into a messenger RNA molecule.

• RNA processing

• Transcription

• Translation

During _____________ tRNA brings amino acids to a ribosome where they are assembled into a polypeptide.

• RNA processing

• Transcription

• Translation

During _____________ the mRNA transcript is edited (introns are removed and exons are spliced together to make the final, functional mRNA).

• RNA processing

• Transcription

• Translation

Where does Transcription occur in eukaryotic cells?

• Inside the Nucleus

• In the Cytoplasm

Where does Translation occur in eukaryotic cells?

• Inside the Nucleus

• In the Cytoplasm