Biology Transcription and Translation

A process called ____ uses the code carried by messenger RNA for protein synthesis.

• translation

• transcription

• unwinding

• elongation

The three-base code in DNA or messenger RNA is called a ____.

• polymerase chain

• translation

• codon

• transfer RNA

What eukaryotic gene regulation is shown here?

• RNA interference

• lac operon

• trp operon

• mutation

A ____ often controls the transcription of prokaryote genes.

• hox gene

• interfering RNA

• operon

• protein complex

Which of these is not a function of eukaryotic transcription factors?

• control rate of transcription

• ensure gene is used at the right time

• stabilize the binding of RNA polymerase

• prevent messenger RNA from translating

What is the name of the sequences that are removed from mRNA during processing?

• exons

• introns

• atoms

• nucleotides

What are the three parts of Protein Synthesis?

• Initiation, elongation, and termination

• Splicing, editing, and polyadenylation

• Transcription, processing, translation

Why is RNA needed for DNA to make proteins?

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What type of RNA makes up ribosomes?

• Messenger

• Ribosomal

• Transfer

What type of RNA carries amino acids?

• Messenger

• Ribosomal

• Transfer