From DNA to Protein

Which image is associated with 'mRNA'?

• Image 1

• Image 2

• Image 3

• Image 4

What is the definition of 'anticodon'?

• Sequence of 3 nucleotides that codes for an amino acid

• The movement of substances using energy

• The 3-nucleotide sequence on tRNA that forms base pairs with a codon

• The monomer that forms proteins.

Fill in the blank: An amino acid is ______.

• Sequence of 3 nucleotides that codes for an amino acid

• The movement of substances using energy

• The monomer that forms proteins

• A sequence of many amino acids joined by peptide bonds; a protein.

Active transport requires ______.

• ATP energy

• No energy

• Water

• Oxygen

What is the role of 'rRNA' in the cell?

• It forms the ribosome

• It carries amino acids

• It codes for proteins

• It transports energy.

During translation, the ribosome matches tRNA with each codon to form a chain of what?

• Sugars

• Lipids

• Amino acids

• Nucleotides

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is a polymer made of amino acids joined by peptide bonds?

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Polypeptide chain

• Nucleic acid

What is the role of organelles in a cell?

• To produce and distribute proteins

• To store energy

• To break down waste

• To transport oxygen

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What does a codon code for?

• A sugar

• An amino acid

• A lipid

• A nucleotide

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which process occurs in the ribosomes and involves matching tRNA with codons?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

• Mutation