DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis

What is the primary function of mRNA in protein synthesis?

If a mutation occurs where one nitrogenous base is replaced by another in a DNA sequence, this is known as what type of mutation?

During DNA replication, which enzyme is primarily responsible for proofreading and correcting errors in the newly synthesized DNA strand?

What is the role of tRNA in the process of translation?

Which of the following is a characteristic of RNA but NOT of DNA?

In what part of the cell does translation occur?

Which of the following describes a deletion mutation?

Adenine always pairs with which nitrogenous base?

What is the purpose of transcription?

Which of the following defines a nucleotide?

Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?

If a strand of DNA has the sequence 5'-GATTACA-3', what would be the sequence of its complementary strand?

Which type of RNA carries specific amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?

Which base sequence represents the anticodon?

Which nitrogenous base is typically found in RNA but not in DNA?

Which statement accurately describes the role of rRNA?

Assuming the typical base pairing rules, how would guanine pair?

Which statement accurately describes replication?

Which process results in mRNA?

If a DNA sequence undergoes an insertion mutation, what can be expected?

An experiment shows that proteins are made of what types of material?

Which statement accurately describes mutation?

How many mRNA codons are there?

If the DNA sequence 'ATT' became 'ATC,' what type of mutation occurred?

If you want to explain to a student the function of RNA, which statement is most accurate?

Following mutation, if one nitrogenous base is replaced with another, what is that called?

Which molecule stores an organism's genetic information?

Where does translation typically occur in a cell?

Which sequence is involved in base pairing?

If you add one or more nitrogenous bases to the DNA, what is that process called?

Which of the following is NOT involved in protein synthesis?

Which process involves making proteins from RNA?

How do nitrogenous bases attach?

Which of these statements defines 'replication'?

What makes up a nucleotide?

If you remove a nitrogen base, what type of mutation is that?

What would the anticodon pair with in the mRNA?