Central Dogma

Genetic info flows in one direction. Which best represents this flow?

• DNA-protein-RNA
• Protein-RNA-DNA
• RNA-protein-DNA
• DNA-RNA-protein

Where does transcription take place?

• nucleus
• ribosome
• cytoplasm
• smooth ER

The anticodon is located on 

• DNA
• mRNA
• tRNA
• rRNA

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.

• cytosine

• adenine

• guanine

• thymine

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

• translation
• transcription
• replication

DNA holds the code for

• lipids

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• sugars

The main function of tRNA is to...

• carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins
• form a portion of ribosomes
• string together complementary RNA and DNA strands
• bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes

What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUGCCAGUAUGA

• Met-Pro-Ala-Val

• Met-Pro-Val

• Tyr-Gly-His

• Tyr-Gly-Arg-His

What process is going on in this photo?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

• All the above

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

• 4
• 8
• 12
• 20