The Central Dogma

What is the complimentary mRNA sequence to the DNA sequence A-T-T-G-C-A.

• T-A-A-C-G-T
• U-A-A-C-G-T
• U-A-A-C-G-U
• T-A-A-G-C-U

Which defines a codon in DNA or mRNA?

• pair of nucleic acid and sugar
• pair of phosphate and sugar
• three-base code
• two-base code

The "central dogma" states that genetic information flows from 

• Protein-->mRNA-->DNA
• Protein-->DNA-->mRNA
• mRNA-->DNA-->Protein
• DNA-->mRNA-->Protein

Transcription takes place in the 

• cytoplasm
• ribosome
• mitochondrion
• nucleus

Translation occurs in the

• nucleus
• mitochondria
• cytoplasm
• golgi apparatus

Assembles RNA during transcription

• RNA Polymerase

• DNA Polymerase

• Primase

• Ligase

This is the process by which double stranded DNA produces single stranded RNA:

• Photosynthesis

• Translation

• Pollination

• Transcription

The start codon is _______:

• AUG

• GGG

• UCG

• AAU

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The DNA sequence UAGCGAUUACGU is part of a gene. How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence?

• 20

• 4

• 8

• 12

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the role of tRNA?

• To treat the DNA strand

• To transfer codons

• To transfer amino acids

• To tackle mutations