DNA and Cell Parts
Translation happens in the ______________.
Cytoplasm
Is RNA a single strand OR a double strand?
single strand
Which DNA base pairs with cytosine?
guanine
Name one codon for the amino acid Lysine.
AAG
AAA
Amino acids are __ different molecules that make up protein.
20
______ carries the codon to the ribosome.
mRNA
(messenger RNA)
A long chain of amino acids is called a _________.
polypeptide chain
Which DNA base pairs with Adenine?
Thymine
How many different codons would make Valine?
4
The ribosome is _______________.
where proteins are made.
The codon attaches to the ________________.
ribosome
What does your body use protein for?
(Name 1 thing)
Possible answers:
-to build muscles or organs
-to help with digestion
-to make red blood cells
Which RNA base pairs with Adenine?
Uracil
Name one of the "Stop" codons.
UAA
UAG
UGA
Proteins are made from ____.
DNA
tRNA carries the anticodon and ______ ______.
amino acids
Which comes first during Protein Synthesis?
Transcription to mRNA
OR
Translation to tRNA
Transcription to mRNA
Which RNA base pairs with Guanine?
Cytosine
AGC produces what amino acid?
Serine
Transfer RNA moves the ____ _____ to the _______.
amino acid, protein
A chain of amino acids makes a _________.
protein
Transcribe this DNA to RNA: AGCAT
UCGUA
3 bases of tRNA form a codon or an anticodon?
anticodon
Which 2 codons would produce Histidine?
CAU, CAC
What does an anticodon do?
The anticodon has the opposite bases of the mRNA and helps put the amino acid in the right place.