Protein

Which of the following is involved in translation?

• amino acids

• ribosomes

• mRNA

• all of these

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

• base

• codon

• amine

• serine

Translation....

• converts mRNA into a protein

• breaks down DNA

• produces mRNA from DNA

• makes more DNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

In mRNA, each codon specifies a particular 

• nucleotide

• amino acid

• purine

• pyrimidine

How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA

• 4

• 2

• 6

• 12

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The codon is located on the 

• DNA

• mRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

Which organelle is the location where protein is made?

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleotide

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A string of nucleotides that contain the information to make a specific protein

• Ribose

• Amino Acids

• tRNA

• Gene

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

How many amino acids are found on one tRNA?

• 20

• 4

• 1

• 3

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