Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis

DNA sequence is ACAGTGC. How would this be coded on mRNA?

• TGTCACG

• UGUCACG

• GUGACAU

• CACUGUA

Genetic info flows in one direction. Which best represents this flow?

• DNA-protein-RNA

• Protein-RNA-DNA

• RNA-protein-DNA

• DNA-RNA-protein

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The main function of tRNA is to...

• carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins

• form a portion of ribosomes

• string together complementary RNA and DNA strands

• bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes

What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?

• base

• codon

• amine

• serine

Which phrase best describes translation?

• converts mRNA into a polypeptide

• catalyzes bonds between amino acids

• produces RNA from DNA molecules

• recycles tRNA molecules for reuse

The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____

• transcription

• rRNA

• replication

• translation

When these bond together, they form a protein

• Amino Acids

• Peptide Bonds

• Ribose

• Nucleotides

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which organelle contains rRNA and reads the mRNA to synthesize a protein?

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleotide

Which process does this diagram illustrate?

• transcription

• DNA replication

• translation

The mRNA leaves the ________ to find the ribosome to make proteins.

• cell

• nucleotide

• nucleus