Transcription and Translation

Where does translation of the genetic code into proteins take place?

• Golgi Apparatus
• Endoplasmic Reticulum
• Cytoplasm
• Nucleus

Which of the following is true about the role of ribosomes in translation?

• Attach to the DNA strand
• Remove introns from mRNA
• Translate mRNA into tRNA
• Synthesize proteins from mRNA

Which of the following statements about genes is true?

• Genes are only present in the mitochondria
• Genes are non-coding regions of DNA
• Genes are decoded in the cytoplasm
• Genes are translated into proteins

What is the process that involves the synthesis of mRNA from DNA in the nucleus?

• Replication
• Transcription
• Translation
• Translocation

What is the function of RNA polymerase during transcription?

• Adds ribosomes to mRNA
• Removes introns from mRNA
• Attaches to the beginning of the gene on the DNA strand
• Transports tRNA to the ribosomes

Which of the following occurs before mRNA leaves the nucleus?

• Editing of pre-mRNA
• Protein synthesis
• Splicing of exons
• Translation

What is the function of introns and exons in mRNA editing?

• Exons are non-coding regions
• Introns code for amino acids
• Introns are spliced together
• Exons code for proteins

Where does translation of the genetic code take place?

• Cytoplasm
• Nucleus
• Endoplasmic Reticulum
• Golgi Apparatus

How many different types of amino acids can be put together in a specific protein sequence?

• 5
• 15
• 20
• 10

What is the term for a triplet of nucleotide bases that codes for an amino acid?

• Exon
• Anticodon
• Intron
• Codon