RNA and Protein Synthesis

The codon GCA codes for which amino acid?

• Alanine

• Aspartic acid

• Threonine

• Proline

This process is called

• Protein Synthesis

• DNA replication

• RNA replication

• Genetic Engineering

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which base is found in RNA but not found in DNA?

• Uracil

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Guanine

• Cytosine

Which of the following is a complimentary RNA sequence to this DNA sequence?

• AUA GCG UGU

• ATA GCG TGT

• CGC ATA GTG

• GCG ATA CTC

Which organelle is responsible for assembling amino acids into proteins?

• ribosome

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which enzyme unwinds and unzips DNA so that mRNA can be made?

• Helicase

• DNA polymerase

• RNA polymerase

• Ligase

What is the main purpose of Transcription?

• Make a strand of mRNA from DNA

• Make an exact copy of the DNA strand

• Assemble amino acids into proteins

What is the main purpose of Translation?

• Make a strand of mRNA from DNA

• Make an exact copy of DNA

• Assemble amino acids into a protein

Where does transcription occur?

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• mitochondria

• chloroplast

The length of the polypeptide chain (how many amino acids are bound together) determines what protein you get.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1