Protein Synthesis

What is the process of reading the instructions in DNA to make a polypeptide (a chain of amino acids) called?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Protein Synthesis

• Replication

A polypeptide is a chain of ________ that can bind to others and fold into a protein.

• amino acids

• nucleotides

• sugars

• lipids

What is the primary structure of a protein?

• Alpha helix or beta sheet

• Amino acid sequence

• Polypeptide chain folded into 3D structure

• 2 or more polypeptide chains bound together

What is the location of DNA according to the central dogma of genetics?

Fill in the blank: Protein synthesis takes 2 steps: _______ and Translation.

• Transcription

• Replication

• Translocation

• Transmutation

According to the central dogma of genetics, where are proteins made?

• In the nucleus

• In the ribosomes

• In the cytoplasm

• In the mitochondria

Fill in the blank: An enzyme activates tRNA by attaching a specific amino acid to each _______.

• tRNA molecule

• DNA strand

• ribosome

• mRNA strand

Fill in the blank: When a stop codon is reached, translation terminates and the _______ is released.

• the polypeptide chain

• ribosome

• mRNA

• tRNA

What is the function of mRNA (messenger) in the cell?

• To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome

• To synthesize DNA

• To transport amino acids to the ribosome

• To replicate the cell's genetic material

Which type of RNA binds and carries specific amino acids to the ribosome?

• tRNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

• snRNA