The Genetic Code

What is the name of each of these letter:

AUG

• nitrogen bases

• dioxiribose

• ribose

• phosphate

How many Codons does the Genetic Code have?

• 64

• 20

• 46

• 23

How many amino acids can be made with the 64 Codons?

• 64

• 20

• 46

• 23

There are multiple Codons to make 1 amino acid.

• true

• false

What is the name of a nucleotide triplet in the Genetic Code?

• Codon

• nitrogen base

• gene

• chromosome

How do we read the Genetic Code?

• in Codons (groups of 3)

• in pairs

• single letter

• complete words

Which is the start Codon?

• AUG

• GUC

• CAG

• UGG

What is this Codon telling the cell?

UAG

• stop

• start

• duplicate

• separate

How do we make Arginine?

• AGG

• AUG

• GAU

• AAC

How do we make Proline?

• CCC

• GUA

• CGA

• CCA