Transcription

A portion of mRNA that is not needed to make a protein and is thus cut or spliced out.

• Intron

• Exon

• Protective End

• Spliceosome

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

What process is occurring in this picture?

• DNA Replication

• DNA Transcription

• DNA Translation

• DNA Synthesis

Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription? 

• AUGCUU

• ATGCTT

• GCATCC

• GCAUCC

Where does Transcription take place?

• Inside the nucleus

• Inside the cytoplasm

• Inside the Ribosome

• Inside the Rough ER

DNA codes for...

• cholesterol

• proteins

• fatty acids

• a sandwich

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What happens to the mRNA sequence after it has been synthesized?

• stays in the nucleus

• leaves the cell

• leaves the nucleus

• separates into smaller pieces

What does mRNA do?

• provides information from DNA to ribosomes

• transfers amino acids to the ribosomes

• makes up ribosomes

• builds proteins

The goal of transcription is to make RNA.

• True

• False

What enzyme is responsible for synthesizing RNA during transcription?

• RNA polymerase

• DNA polymerase

• Helicase

• Ligase