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Quiz by Emily Trupe

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20 questions
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  • Q1
    Transcribe the following from DNA--> mRNA: ACT TGG
    TGA ACC
    UGA ACC
    ACT TGG
    GGT TCA
    30s
  • Q2
    Where in the cell does transcription occur?
    Cytoplasm
    Golgi Body
    Ribosome
    Nucleus
    30s
  • Q3
    Which process occurs in the nucleus?
    Translation
    transfer RNA
    ribosomal RNA
    Transcription
    30s
  • Q4
    Transcribe DNA--> RNA: GCT AAA
    GCT AAA
    CGA UUU
    AAA TCG
    CGA TTT
    30s
  • Q5
    Transcribe DNA--> RNA: AAT CAG
    TTA GTC
    AAA TCG
    GAC TAA
    UUA GUC
    30s
  • Q6
    What are the starting and ending materials of transLation?
    mRNA--> Proteins
    DNA--> DNA
    mRNA --> DNA
    DNA-->mRNA
    30s
  • Q7
    What is NOT an end product of translation?
    polypeptide
    mRNA
    amino acid chains
    proteins
    30s
  • Q8
    Where does translation occur?
    nucleus
    golgi body
    vacuoles
    ribosomes
    30s
  • Q9
    How many nucleotide bases are in: UCACCAACAGCA ?
    12
    10
    4
    3
    30s
  • Q10
    How many codons are shown? UCACCAACAGCA
    12
    10
    4
    3
    30s
  • Q11
    Translate the mRNA into amino acids: UCA CCA CAG UAG
    Gly - Pro - Glu - Arg
    Gly - Pro - Arg - Stop
    Ser - Pro - Glu - Stop
    Ser - Leu - Glu - Arg
    30s
  • Q12
    Translate the mRNA into amino acids: UUU UUC
    Phenylalanine- Serine
    Arginine- Serine
    Phenylalanine- Phenylalanine
    Arginine- Phenylalanine
    30s
  • Q13
    Translate the mRNA into amino acids: ACC GUA
    Threonine - Valine
    Cysteine - Arginine
    Tryptophan - Valine
    Valine - Tyrosine
    30s
  • Q14
    First transcribe, THEN translate into amino acids: CCC GAA
    Threonine - Valine
    Glycine - Leucine
    Phenylalanine - Phenylalanine
    Tryosine - Cysteine
    60s
  • Q15
    First *transcribe THEN *translate into amino acids CCG GGA
    Leucine - Glycine
    Glycine - Proline
    Glycine - Leucine
    Phenylalanine - Leucine
    60s

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