Gene Expression (Protein Synthesis)

DNA controls the cell by instructing it when and how to make different

• nucleotides

• proteins

• fatty acids

• carbohydrates

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Amino acids are joined together in order to form...

• DNA

• ribosomes

• proteins

• RNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Unlike DNA, RNA...

• is double-stranded.

• contains the base Thymine.

• contains the base Uracil.

• is longer than DNA.

Which of the following is NOT directly required for translation?

• amino acids

• tRNA

• DNA

• ribosomes

Which is the organelle that makes proteins?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Rough ER

• Golgi Apparatus

Where does transcription take place?

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• ribosome

• Grandma's kitchen

_______ is made during transcription and ________ is made during translation.

• mRNA / a protein
• a protein / mRNA
• Ribosome / Nucleus
• mRNA / tRNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

In translation, C pairs with 

• U
• G
• A
• T

Codons contain ______ bases of which kind of RNA?

• 2, messenger

• 3, messenger

• 3, transfer

• 1, ribosomal

• 3, ribosomal

Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following DNA strand:

ATTGCA

• AUUGCA

• ATTGCA

• UAACGU

• TAACGT