Amoeba Sisters Protein Synthesis

The process in which DNA can lead to the making of a protein is called what?

• Transcription

• Translation

• RNA

• Protein Synthesis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

How many steps are in protein synthesis?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are ribosomes made of?

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

What is the end result of this process?

• amino acid

• DNA

• gene

• protein

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

When these bond together, they form a protein

• Amino Acids

• Peptide Bonds

• Ribose

• Nucleotides

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is the primary function of mRNA in protein synthesis?

• To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome

• To form the structure of ribosomes

• To transport amino acids to the ribosome

• To catalyze the formation of peptide bonds

Which of the following is a stop codon in mRNA?

• AUG

• UAA

• GCU

• UGG

What is the role of tRNA during translation?

• To synthesize mRNA

• To carry amino acids to the ribosome

• To form the structure of ribosomes

• To unwind the DNA double helix

In which cellular organelle does translation occur?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Golgi apparatus

Which enzyme is responsible for transcribing DNA into mRNA?

• DNA polymerase

• RNA polymerase

• Ligase

• Helicase