Transcription Bell Ringer

A segment of DNA that codes for a particular protein

• RNA

• Gene

• Amino Acid

• Chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is transcription?

• The process of copying a strand of DNA

• The process of making protein from RNA

• The process of unwinding a double strand DNA molecule

• The process of making RNA from DNA

RNA is made from

• Nucleotides

• Nucleic Acids

• Amino Acids

• Protein

Which is NOT true of RNA?

• RNA is single stranded

• RNA contains thymine

• RNA contains uracil

• RNA is shorter in length than DNA

What is the function of mRNA?

• To replicate DNA

• To carry the genetic message from the nucleus to the ribosome

• To package proteins for export out of the cell

• mRNA is what makes up ribosomes

Ribosomes are made out of

• mRNA

• Protein

• tRNA

• rRNA

Amino acids are carried to the ribosome by

• mRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

• Enzymes

What enzyme adds complementary RNA nucleotides the a strand of DNA within a gene?

• DNA Polymerase

• Ligase

• Helicase

• RNA Polymerase

A _____ marks the beginning of a gene, while a _____ marks the end of a gene.

• Promoter, termination sequence

• termination sequence, promoter

• Both are marked by a promoter

• Both are marked by a termination sequence

The DNA strand that is used by RNA polymerase during transcription is called the

• Leading strand

• Lagging strand

• Coding strand

• Template strand