Amino Acid Codon

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Science
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10th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What amino acid is this codon?
CCA
Proline
Serine
Valine
Arginine
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What amino acid is this codon?
GUA
Threonine
Serine
Valine
Arginine
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What amino acid is this codon?
AGC
Threonine
Serine
Lysine
Arginine
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What amino acid is this codon?
GAC
Proline
Serine
Phenylalanine
Aspartic Acid
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Samuel is studying genetics and is curious about how the sequence of nucleotides in DNA determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein. Explain this process to him.
By matching one nucleotide with 3 corresponding amino acids
Through the formation of peptide bonds between nucleotides
By determining the order of codons, which specify amino acids
By directly synthesizing amino acids from DNA segments
Answer explanation
By determining the order of codons, which specify amino acids
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Explain how the sequence of nucleotides in DNA determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein.
By matching one nucleotide with 3 corresponding amino acids
Through the formation of peptide bonds between nucleotides
By determining the order of codons, which specify amino acids
By directly synthesizing amino acids from DNA segments
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 12 pts
What is the three-base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?
Anticodon
Codon
Protein
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