DNA Protein

What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?

• the shape (structure) of the nitrogen bases

• the order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases

• the color of the nitrogen bases

• the frequency (number) of nitrogen bases

What are the nucleotides made of?

• Sugar, Phosphate, nitrogen base

• Phosphate, Adenine, nitrogen base

• Thymine, Adenine, Cytomine

• Phosphate, Nitrogen, Adenine

What is the role of mRNA

• Carry an amino acid to the ribosome

• Copy the instructions from DNA and carry it out of the nucleus

• Make up the ribosomes

What is the end product of translation?

• mRNA that can leave the nucleus

• Amino acid chain

• monosaccharide chain

• Anticodon

If there is an error in transcription, what could happen as a result?

• The nucleotides that make up the protein will change.

• The protein that is made will not be affected.

• New amino acids will be created to make a new protein.

• The protein that is made may have a different structure or function.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

How many nucleotides code for 1 amino acid?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.

• Replication

• Translation

• Transcription

• Protein Synthesis

The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____

• transcription

• rRNA

• replication

• translation

Which of the following correctly describe DNA?

• Has ATGC nitrogenous bases

• Stands for ribonucleic acid

• Is double stranded

• Contains genetic material