DNA Translation

Which molecule contains a genetic code?

• mRNA

• DNA

• RNA

• tRNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

How will you describe translation?

• synthesis of protein from a DNA sequence

• synthesis of DNA from an mRNA sequence

• synthesis of RNA from a protein sequence

• synthesis of protein from an mRNA sequence

What is an anti-codon?

• contains a sequence complementary to the codon

• contains a copy of DNA sequence

• contains a copy of chromosomal DNA

• contains a sequence the same as codon

What do you call the three-name bases on mRNA?

• codon

• gene

• anti-codon

• ribose

The last step of gene expression is protein synthesis also known as _______.

• mutation

• replication

• transcription

• translation

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

In translation, proteins are synthesized by ribosomes using the information from ________.

• mRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

• DNA

Which of the following type of information transfer does not occur?

• DNA to DNA

• DNA to RNA

• DNA to protein

• All of the choices

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Translate the mRNA sequence to an amino acid sequence.

AUG-CCC

• Met-Pro

• Met-His

• His-Pro

• His-Met

What does mRNA do?

• transfers amino acids to the ribosomes

• makes up ribosomes

• builds proteins

• provides information from DNA to ribosomes

What is the role of tRNA during DNA translation?

• A) It carries amino acids to the ribosome.

• B) It provides the genetic code for protein synthesis.

• C) It forms the structure of the ribosome.

• D) It catalyzes the formation of peptide bonds.