Nucleic acids and Protein synthesis

The RNA codon AUG means

• add amino acid methionine

• start the protein here

• add the amino acid tyrosine

• end the polypeptide chain here

The transfer of genetic info from DNA to RNA is called

• translation

• transcription

• initiation

• elongation

Which of the following sequences best describes the flow of information that takes place when a gene directs the synthesis of a cellular component?

• RNA-DNA-RNA-PROTEIN

• DNA-RNA-PROTEIN

• PROTEIN-RNA-DNA

• DNA-AMINO ACID-RNA-PROTEIN

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

When RNA is being made, the RNA base ____ always pairs with the base ___ in DNA.

• U-T

• T-G

• U-A

• A-U

Any change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene is called

• a mutation

• a codon

• a translation

• an anticodon

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

which process is shown?

• diffusion
• repiration
• recombination
• translation

The DNA sequence ATCAGCGCTGGC is part of a gene. how many amino acids are coded for by this message?

• 4
• 8
• 12
• 20

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

One human disease is caused by a change in one codon in a gene from GAA to GUA. The disease is a result of 

• a mutation
• crossing-over
• a meiosis error
• polyploidy

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

DNA sequence is ACAGTGC. How would this be coded on mRNA?

• TGTCACG
• UGUCACG
• GUGACAU
• CACUGUA

Which process?

• mutation
• transcription
• respiration
• translation

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

NGSS.HS-LS3-2