Protein Synthesis Practice

Identify the complementary RNA bases from the DNA strand:

A T C G

Where in the cell does transcription take place?

• In the nucleus

• In the ribosomes

• In the chloroplasts

• In the mitochondria

Transcribe the following DNA strand into mRNA:

T A C G G G A C T T T A G C A

Identify the following characteristics as belonging to DNA, RNA, Both, or Neither:

Double stranded

• DNA

• RNA

• Both

• Neither

Identify the following characteristics as belonging to DNA, RNA, Both, or Neither:

Coils into chromosomes

• DNA

• RNA

• Both

• Neither

Identify the following characteristics as belonging to DNA, RNA, Both, or Neither:

Leaves the nucleus

• DNA

• RNA

• Both

• Neither

Identify the following characteristics as belonging to DNA, RNA, Both, or Neither:

Single stranded

• DNA

• RNA

• Both

• Neither

Identify the following characteristics as belonging to DNA, RNA, Both, or Neither:

A, U, G, C

• DNA

• RNA

• Both

• Neither

Identify the following characteristics as belonging to DNA, RNA, Both, or Neither:

Made of nucleotides

• DNA

• RNA

• Both

• Neither

Use the codon chart to identify the amino acid that goes with the following mRNA codons:

UUU