Protein Translation

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

• mitochondria

• smooth ER

• ribosome

• vacuole

What does tRNA "transfer"?

• amino acids

• nucleic acids

• nucleotides

• AUG

A polypeptide only becomes a functioning protein after it has folded into its exact 3D shape.

• True

• False

codons are located on __________

• mRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

• snRNA

anti-codons are located on __________

• mRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

• snRNA

A mRNA sequence consist of 171 nucleotides. How many amino acids make up the protein this sequence will code for?

• 57

• 56

• 58

• 513

Which of the following describes RNA?

• RNA is usually double-stranded and contains the base thymine

• RNA is usually single-stranded and contains the base uracil

• RNA is longer than DNA and uses five bases to encode information

• RNA is made in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and stays there to carry out its functions

How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA

• 4

• 2

• 6

• 12

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

• GTC

• GUC

• CUG

• CAG

What is the correct sequence?

• RNA --> DNA --> Protein

• Protein --> RNA --> DNA

• DNA --> RNA --> Protein

• DNA --> Protein --> RNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1