Genetic Coding and Protein Synthesis

What process is shown in the diagram?

• replication

• transcription

• mitosis

• translation

The "blueprint" is found in the nucleus of each cell in the form of DNA.

• True

• False

What occurs during protein synthesis?

• Nitrogen bases create sugar molecules.

• Amino acids link together to form proteins.

• Protein molecules create new music.

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In a DNA model, what do we call the rungs on the ladder?

• genes

• nitrogen bases

• sugar molecule

• chromosomes

What are two types of RNA?

• protein & transfer RNA

• messenger & transfer RNA

• messenger & amino acid RNA

• messenger & protein synthesis RNA

These nitrogen bases are typically found together.

• guanine (G) and cytosine (C)

• thymine (T) and cytosine (C)

• thymine (T) and guanine

• adenine and guanine

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

• deoxyribose sugar and adenine

• deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond

• deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus

• sugar and phosphate

Which of the following is the complementary mRNA sequence to this DNA strand: AACTGAA

• UUGACUU

• TTGACTT

• AACTGAA

• AACUGAA

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 

• cytosine

• adenine

• guanine

• thymine

Which statement is describing the process of protein synthesis?

• DNA is copied into mRNA which is translated into protein

• DNA is copied into DNA

• DNA is copied into lysosome

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