Protein Translation

Which phrase best describes translation?

• converts mRNA into a polypeptide

• catalyzes bonds between amino acids

• produces RNA from DNA molecules

• recycles tRNA molecules for reuse

What type of bonds are forming during translation?

• Peptide bonds (covalent)

• Hydrogen bonds

• Acid bonds

• ionic bonds

Which process does this picture show?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

Which of the following occurs first in translation?

• The ribosome binds to mRNA

• tRNA binds to the mRNA

• A peptide bond forms between amino acids

What structure in a cell is the site for making proteins?

• ribosomes

• mitochondria

• lysosome

• Golgi body

Where in the cell does translation take place?

• Nucleus

• DNA

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

Using the codon identify the amino acid sequence:
AUG-CCA-GUA-GGG-UAA

• MET-HIS-ALA-GLY-STOP

• MET-PRO-GLY-VAL-STOP

• MET-PRO-VAL-GLY-STOP

• MET-THR-SER-ASP-STOP

What amino acid is represented by the codon CAG?

• Aspartic Acid

• Histidine

• Glutamine

• Methionine

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The tRNA binds to specific codons. What part of the tRNA binds with a specific codon?

• anti-codon

• mRNA

• rRNA

• antisense

Translation is a process in eurkaryotic cells takes place in the:

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Nucleolus

• Golgi Bodies

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6