DNA Transcription Translation RNA Protein

How would the DNA sequence GCTATA be transcribed to mRNA?

• GCUAUA
• CGATAT
• CGAUAU
• GCUTUT

The process by which the genetic code of DNA is copied into a strand of RNA is called

• translation
• transcription
• transformation
• replication

In messenger RNA, each codon specifies a particular

• nucleotide
• enzyme
• amino acid
• promoter

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of the following statements about the genetic code is true?

• A codon can specify more than one amino acid
• Every codon specifies a different amino acid
• Some codons specify the same amino acid
• Some codons have no function at all

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The process of making proteins on the ribosome based on instructions from messenger RNA is called

• transcription
• transformation
• translation
• molecular biology

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What would the mRNA strand be after transcription of this DNA strand?
ATC

• TAG
• UAG
• GAG
• UAT

DNA codes for (or makes)  a _______________?

• Protein
• Life form
• chromosome
• mRNA strand

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

One difference between DNA and RNA is that....

• Only RNA has the base Uracil
• only RNA contains the base Thymine
• only RNA contains the base Cytocine
• only RNA contained the base Guanine

What is the function of mRNA?

• storage of food
• prevents mutations
• provides energy
• carries genetic message 

What is the correct amino acid for the following codon:
 CAA

• Arg
• Met
• Gln
• Val