Protein Synthesis Quiz

What is the process called that converts DNA into a message?

• Mutation

• Replication

• Transcription

• Translation

Where does transcription occur in the cell?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the role of RNA polymerase in transcription?

• Edits mRNA

• Transfers amino acids

• Builds ribosomes

• Connects complementary RNA bases to DNA

What does mRNA stand for?

• Messenger RNA

• Mitochondrial RNA

• Micro RNA

• Mature RNA

Where does translation occur in the cell?

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

What is the role of tRNA in translation?

• Connects complementary RNA bases to DNA

• Builds ribosomes

• Edits mRNA

• Carries amino acids

What is a codon?

• A sequence of three DNA bases

• A sequence of three RNA bases

• A sequence of three amino acids

• A sequence of three tRNA molecules

What is the start codon in mRNA?

• GGU

• CCA

• UAC

• AUG

What is the result of translation?

• Building a chain of carbohydrates

• Building a chain of lipids

• Building a chain of nucleotides

• Building a chain of amino acids

What happens when the ribosome reaches a stop codon?

• The protein is transported

• The protein is modified

• The protein starts folding

• The protein building is finished