Protein Synthesis

Select the 2 true statements about proteins.

• Genes code for specific proteins

• Proteins are made of amino acids

• DNA is made of proteins

• RNA is made of proteins

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What is happening in this image?

• DNA is being eaten

• mRNA is being created

• DNA is being created

• mRNA is tying up DNA

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WHY must we use RNA if we already have genetic code in DNA?

• RNA is portable and can be read by the ribosome

• RNA is more accurate than DNA

• The cell needs a backup code and uses RNA

• DNA and RNA can be used interchangeably 

Which type of RNA takes the instructions from the nucleus to the cytoplasm?

• mRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

• RNA polymerase

What is the product of translation?

• DNA

• mRNA

• tRNA

• proteins

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Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription? 

• AUGCUU

• ATGCTT

• GCATCC

• GCAUCC

RNA has what base that is instead of thymine?

• guanine

• adenine

• thymine

• uracil

What does Protein Synthesis literally mean?

• splitting a protein

• making a protien

• finding a protein

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What are the 2 steps of protein synthesis?

• Transcription and Translation

• Replication and Translation

• Mitosis and Meiosis

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