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What is the correct mRNA sequence for the DNA template- TTA CCT TAG
a) AAU GGA AUC
b) AAA GGA ATC
c) UUT GGU ATC
d) GGT GGU AAC

RNA molecules are produced by copying part of the nucleotide sequence of DNA into a complementary sequence in mRNA during the process of ___________. )
a) transcription
b) replication
c) translation
d) mitosis

The decoding of an mRNA message into a polypeptide chain is known as _____________.
a) translation
b) replication
c) transcription
d) mitosis

Protein synthesis takes place in the
a) ribosomes
b) nucleus
c) golgi body
d) lysosomes

The nucleic acid that transcribes the DNA code in the nucleus and takes it to the ribosomes is called
a) mDNA
b) mRNA
c) tDNA
d) tRNA

All of the following are ways that RNA is different from DNA EXCEPT FOR:
a) RNA is one strand DNA has two
b) RNA contains uracil instead of adenine
c) RNA has ribose instead of deoxyribose
d) RNA can leave the nucleus

Amino acids are carried to the ribosomes for protein synthesis by
a) tRNA
b) tDNA
c) rRNA
d) mRNA

A group of three bases on a tRNA molecule that are complementary to a group of three bases on mRNA is called a
a) codon
b) antisequence
c) anticodon
d) sequence

The process of translation takes place in the
a) nucleus
b) mitochondria (cytoplasm)
c) ribosomes (cytoplasm)
d) golgi apparatus (cytoplasm)

The process of transcription takes place in the
a) golgi apparatus
b) mitochondria
c) cytoplasm
d) nucleus

In messenger RNA, each codon specifies a particular
a) amino acid
b) gene
c) protein
d) enzyme

RNA is composed of a nitrogen base, a phosphate and
a) ribose sugar
b) glucose sugar
c) deoxyribose sugar
d) lactose sugar

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