Translation Review

The information in DNA is written according to the genetic code and carried by the -

• 
  sequence of nitrogen bases/nucleotides

• direction of the phosphate groups

• hydrogen bonds between nitrogen bases

• enzymes which unwind the double helix

What is the function of genes in relation to protein production?

• Genes store excess energy for the cell.

• Genes code for the production of proteins.

• Genes transport materials throughout the cell.

• Genes provide structural support to the cell.

What is the process of protein synthesis?

• The process of making proteins.

• The process of breaking down proteins.

• The process of storing proteins.

• The process of transporting proteins.

Identify the following:

a

b

RNA

DNA

In eukaryotic cells, where does the process of transcription take place?

• In the cytoplasm.

• On the ribosome.

• In the nucleus.

• In the mitochondria.

What is the primary role of messenger RNA (mRNA) during protein synthesis?

• To build new proteins from amino acids.

• To edit and repair DNA sequences.

• To carry genetic instructions from DNA to the ribosomes.

• To form the structural components of ribosomes.

Which of the following is a true statement about the process of Transcription?

• 
  Transcription is a process in which information from DNA is copied into mRNA. The product of Transcription is mRNA.

• Transcription is a process in which mRNA is decoded into proteins. The product of Transcription are proteins.