Unit 5 - Protein Synthesis

The function of _____ is to transport amino acids in the cytoplasm to the ribosome.

• rRNA
• tRNA
• mRNA
• DNA

The process of going from DNA to mRNA is called

• Transcription
• Translation
• Transportation
• Transient

The process where DNA is transcribed to mRNA happens in what part of the cell?

• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Cytoplasm
• Endoplasmic Reticulum

The process where mRNA is read and made into an amino acid chain.

• Transcription
• Translation
• Transportation
• Transient

How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA

• 4
• 2
• 6
• 12

What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?

• Anticodon
• Codon
• Protein

This molecule carries genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.

• rRNA
• tRNA
• mRNA
• DNA

What is the mRNA strand that would result from the DNA template strand CCTA?

• GGAT
• CCAT
• GGAU
• CCAU

Which of these nitrogenous bases is NOT in RNA?

• Uracil
• Thymine
• Cytosine
• Guanine

Which organelle is the location where protein is made?

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleotide