#073 Prework: Protein Synthesis Overview

What does "protein synthesis" mean?

• process of making proteins

• process of breaking down proteins

Which protein synthesis process comes first?

• translation

• transcription

where does transcription occur? 

• nucleus 

• cytoplasm 

What does the m in mRNA stand for? 

• manage

• mitochondria

• messenger

What does a ribosome make?

• mRNA

• DNA

• proteins

What does the transfer RNA (tRNA) carry?  

• glucose 

• amino acid 

What does tRNA bring to the mRNA?

• proteins

• amino acids

• ribosomes

What does the mRNA codon AUG code for? 

• methionine 

• valine

What does CUG code for? 

• Serine 

• Leucine 

What does UAG code for 

• STOP 

• Methionine