Central Dogma (protein synthesis)

Question 1

RNA

Answer 1

A type of nucleic acid that will read the DNA and produce amino acids

Question 2

mRNA

Answer 2

Produced during transcription from the DNA molecule. Letters change to their partner letters, T becomes U.
ex) A-U, T-A, C-G, G-C

Question 3

tRNA

Answer 3

Used during translation to bring the correct amino acids to the ribosomes according to the mRNA message.
Letters become original DNA letters other than T becoming U

Question 4

rRNA

Answer 4

The molecule that is used to create the ribosomes themselves.

Question 5

Transcription

Answer 5

The first part of protein synthesis producing mRNA from DNA

Question 6

Translation

Answer 6

The second part of protein synthesis where amino acids are built

Question 7

Cell Nucleus

Answer 7

The location of transcription

Question 8

Nuclear Pore

Answer 8

The structure that mRNA uses to move out of the nucleus towards a ribosome.

Question 9

Ribosomes

Answer 9

The cell organelle where amino acids are produced.

Question 10

Codons

Answer 10

Three letter “chunks” of mRNA

Question 11

Anticodons

Answer 11

Three letter “chunks” of tRNA that matches an mRNA codon and codes for a specific amino acid.

Question 12

Codon Wheel

Answer 12

A short cut system used to determine which amino acid matches a specific codon.

Question 13

Amino Acids

Answer 13

The building blocks of protein

Question 14

Peptide Bonds

Answer 14

The bonds holding amino acids together in a protein forming a polypeptide.