DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis

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

• 4
• 8
• 12
• 20

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which of the following carries amino acids to the site of protein synthesis? 

• mRNA
• rRNA
• tRNA
• nRNA

What is the order for Protein Synthesis?

• Transcription -> Translation -> Protein

• Translation - > Transcription -> Protein

• Protein -> Transcription -> Translation

• Translation -> Protein -> Transcription

What is the location in the cell for translation?

• nucleus
• mitochondria
• ribosome
• chloroplast

Which sequence could be found in RNA?

• ACCTGT

• CGCATT

• AUGCUU

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

• Phenylalanine
• Tyrosine
• Leucine
• Stop codon

The codon CCU codes for what amino acid?

• Isoleucine
• Stop
• Methionine
• Proline

The picture below shows the steps of DNA replication beginning with step one and ending with step three.

​Because you are reusing the old, or parent, DNA strand DNA replication is said to be

• Semi- Conservative

• Semi-discontinuous

• Continuous

• Fully-Conserveative

The picture below shows an enzyme unwinding and unzipping DNA.

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​What is the name of this enzyme?

• DNA Helicase

• DNA Ligase

• DNA polyermase

• RNA Polymerase

Okazaki fragments appear on which strand of DNA during DNA replication?

• lagging

• leading