Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)

Which base is NOT found in RNA?

• Uracil

• Cystosine

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Guanine

What are the types of RNA?

• tRNA

• aRNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

• aRNA

Alongside the cytoplasm, where else in the cell is RNA found?

When proteins are made, which happens first:

• Translation then transcription

• Transcription then translation

The process whereby protein is made is called:

• Protein synthesis

• Protein manufacture

• Protein replication

• Protein composition

What is the name of the molecules that are attracted to the exposed bases on the coding strand of the DNA?

What element are the bonds between complementary bases of the DNA strands made of?

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

During transcription, the mRNA leaves the nucleus and becomes attached to a _______________ in the cytoplasm.

• Ribosome

• Chromosome

• DNA strand

• Amino Acid

A triplet of bases on a piece of mRNA that codes for a particular amino acid is called a:

How many different amino acids can be formed during translation?

• 5

• 50

• 20

• 100