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Adenine and guanine are purines.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Which of the following codons is the mRNA start codon that initiates translation?
a) UAA
b) AUG
c) UGA
d) None of these

Transcription involves RNA and happens in the nucleus of the cell
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

There are more codons than amino acids.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription?
a) GCATCC
b) GCAUCC
c) AUGCUU
d) None of these

Anticodons are located on:
a) rRNA
b) DNA
c) mRNA
d) tRNA

The base composition of a virus was found to be 11% A, 32% G, 18% U and 39% C. Is this a RNA virus?
a) Yes
b) No
c)
d)

One of translation's goal is to make a(n)
a) codon
b) protein
c) mRNA
d) anticodon

Which of the following is NOT true about protein synthesis?
a) Translation occurs in the cytoplasm.
b) Messenger RNA (mRNA) picks up and transports the amino acids.
c) The transfer RNA (tRNA) has complementary bases to the messenger RNA.
d) Messenger RNA travels to the ribosome.

Which of the following is not used in translation?
a) DNA
b) mRNA
c) Ribosome
d) tRNA

Translation occurs
a) on a ribosome
b) in the cytoplasm
c) in the nucleus
d) Both on a ribosome and in the cytoplasm are correct

Carries the building blocks for proteins to the ribosome.
a) DNA
b) mRNA
c) tRNA
d) ATP

When the ______ and ______ match up, the ribosome is able to form a polypeptide chain
a) codon, an anticodon
b) translation, a mutation
c) pyramidines, purines
d) RNA, DNA

The ribosome has three zones: A, P and E
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

RNA molecule is made up of how many strands?
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) More than 2

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