Protein Synthesis

Question 1

Equation for making a protein

Answer 1

DNA (genes) - transcription -> RNA (message) - translation -> Protein (traits)

Question 2

Where in the cell does transcription occur

Answer 2

Nucleus

Question 3

Where in the cell does translation occur

Answer 3

Cytoplasm

Question 4

What smaller units make up proteins

Answer 4

Amino acids

Question 5

How many different amino acids occur in nature

Answer 5

30

Question 6

How many different amino acids occur in nature

Answer 6

3

Question 7

The three bases that occur in nature are called

Answer 7

A codon

Question 8

Where in the cell is DNA found

Answer 8

Nucleus

Question 9

Where are proteins made

Answer 9

Cytoplasm

Question 10

What is transcription

Answer 10

The process by which mRNA is formed, using the code in a DNA molecule by matching the sequence of nucleotides

Question 11

What is translation

Answer 11

The production of a protein using the information coded in the mRNA molecule

Question 12

What are proteins made up of

Answer 12

Amino acids

Question 13

What is tRNA

Answer 13

An RNA molecule that brings amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes

Question 14

On what molecule do you find codons

Answer 14

mRNA

Question 15

On what molecule can you find anticodons

Answer 15

tRNA

Question 16

The process of protein synthesis

Answer 16

• DNA is being unzipped
• nucleotides are attaching to complementary bases - forming mRNA
• DNA reattaching
• leaving the nucleus through nuclear pore
• tRNA (without amino acid) moves away from ribosome
• tRNA picks up another amino acid to repeat the process again