RNA and Codons

Process by which mRNA is decoded and a protein is produced

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

• Synthesis

In RNA, the base thymine is replaced with this base that will bond Adenine instead in RNA.

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Uracil

• Ribose

Process of copying a nucleotide sequence of DNA to form a complementary strand of mRNA

• Translation

• Transcription

• Replication

• Synthesis

Where is DNA made into RNA?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Cell Membrane

Which phase of which process does this picture show?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which defines a codon in DNA or mRNA?

• pair of nucleic acid and sugar

• pair of phosphate and sugar

• three-base code

• two-base code

Codons are located on the...

• DNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

What is the result of translation?

• The synthesis of RNA from protein

• The synthesis of protein from RNA

• The synthesis of protein from DNA

• The synthesis of RNA from DNA

What is the role of tRNA?

• To treat the DNA strand

• To transfer codons

• To transfer amino acids

• To tackle mutations

What is the start codon?

• UAC

• TAC

• AUG

• GUA