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

In proteins, the amino acid sequence is determined by

• the sequence of nitrogenous bases in RNA

• random placement

• the sequence of nitrogenous bases in DNA

• there is no order

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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

• Anticodon
• Codon
• Protein

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 

• cytosine
• adenine
• guanine
• thymine

Transcribe the following DNA nucleotide sequence into mRNA:

GTAGTCA

• UATUAGA

• ACGACTG

• CAUCAGU

• CATCAGT

The main function of tRNA is to...

• carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins

• form a portion of ribosomes

• string together complementary RNA and DNA strands

• transfer amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes

What amino acid is represented by the mRNA codon UUA?

• Phenylalanine

• Tyrosine

• Leucine

• Stop codon