Transcription & Translation

Question 1

Process of making RNA from DNA

Answer 1

Transcription

Question 2

Enzyme that catalyzes the formation of RNA from nucleotides

Answer 2

RNA Polymerase

Question 3

Enzymes attached to one end of the DNA template and moves along the template, adding nucleotides one at a time

Answer 3

RNA Polymerase

Question 4

3 main forms of RNA

Answer 4

Messenger (mRNA), Transfer (tRNA), and Ribosomal (rRNA)

Question 5

RNA that carries genetic code from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm

Answer 5

Messenger (mRNA)

Question 6

RNA that helps to assemble amino acids into proteins that act as adapters in the translation of the genetic sequence

Answer 6

Transfer (tRNA)

Question 7

RNA that makes up ribosomes

Answer 7

Ribosomal (rRNA)

Question 8

DNA double helix _____ and ___ ___ of the DNA serves as a template for RNA synthesis

Answer 8

Unwinds; 1 Strand

Question 9

When RNA synthesis is complete the RNA molecule is released from the DNA _____
DNA double helix ____

Answer 9

Template; Reforms

Question 10

Process of making proteins from RNA

Answer 10

Translation

Question 11

Transcription occurs on ribosomes in the _____

Answer 11

Cytoplasm

Question 12

____ attaches to the subunit of a ribosome and then _____ brings amino acids to the ribosome

Answer 12

Messenger (mRNA); Transfer (tRNA)

Question 13

As amino acids are brought to the ribosome they are joined together by ____ ____ to form a ____

Answer 13

Peptide Bonds; Protein

Question 14

Read in groups of 3 nucleotides called codons

Answer 14

Genetic Code

Question 15

Each ___ codes for a specific amino acid

Answer 15

Condon

Question 16

The sequence of ____ in mRNA determines the sequence of ___ ____ that are going to be found within the protein that it makes

Answer 16

Condons; Amino Acids