Riddle: Genetic Code Quest (biology)


Genetic Code QuestOnline version Decode the language of life through ten riddles. by Bahaa 1 I am a three-letter word in the language of biology that signals which amino acid will be added next. Hints 1 Part of the genetic code table that translates to amino acids. 2 Three nucleotides long. 3 Found in mRNA and defines the next amino acid to join the chain. 2 I am a small molecule that carries an amino acid to the growing protein chain during synthesis. Hints 1 Linked together to form polypeptides. 2 Each tRNA delivers one kind of me. 3 The building blocks of proteins. 3 I am the cellular machine that stitches amino acids together to form proteins. Hints 1 Composed of RNA and protein components. 2 Exists in the cytoplasm and works with tRNA and mRNA. 3 Acts like an assembly line for proteins. 4 I am the messenger that carries the genetic message from DNA to the site of protein assembly. Hints 1 I tell the ribosome which amino acid to add next. 2 Transcribed from DNA, then translated. 3 Four-letter RNA language is read in threes. 5 I am the RNA adaptor that brings a specific amino acid to the ribosome. Hints 1 Direct link between codon and amino acid addition. 2 Has an anticodon that pairs with a codon on mRNA. 3 Each type carries a particular amino acid. 6 I am the three-nucleotide sequence on tRNA that pairs with a codon on mRNA. Hints 1 Helps ensure the correct amino acid is added. 2 Located on the tRNA molecule. 3 Complementary to the codon on mRNA. 7 I am the special codon that signals the start of protein synthesis. Hints 1 AUG is the common start codon. 2 Associated with methionine in many systems. 3 Typically marks the beginning of translation. 8 I am one of the codons that tells the ribosome to stop translating and release the finished polypeptide. Hints 1 Example: one of the signals that ends a polypeptide. 2 They terminate translation, not code for amino acids. 3 There are three of these in the standard code. 9 I am the chain of amino acids that forms when the ribosome finishes assembling a protein. Hints 1 The immediate product of translation. 2 Folds into a functional protein. 3 A string of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. 10 I am the functional product of one or more polypeptides, performing a wide range of cellular tasks. Hints 1 Made from polypeptides folded into precise shapes. 2 Often enzymes or structural components. 3 The final form that carries out cellular roles.

1

I am a three-letter word in the language of biology that signals which amino acid will be added next.

Hints

1

Part of the genetic code table that translates to amino acids.

2

Three nucleotides long.

3

Found in mRNA and defines the next amino acid to join the chain.

2

I am a small molecule that carries an amino acid to the growing protein chain during synthesis.

Hints

1

Linked together to form polypeptides.

2

Each tRNA delivers one kind of me.

3

The building blocks of proteins.

3

I am the cellular machine that stitches amino acids together to form proteins.

Hints

1

Composed of RNA and protein components.

2

Exists in the cytoplasm and works with tRNA and mRNA.

3

Acts like an assembly line for proteins.

4

I am the messenger that carries the genetic message from DNA to the site of protein assembly.

Hints

1

I tell the ribosome which amino acid to add next.

2

Transcribed from DNA, then translated.

3

Four-letter RNA language is read in threes.

5

I am the RNA adaptor that brings a specific amino acid to the ribosome.

Hints

1

Direct link between codon and amino acid addition.

2

Has an anticodon that pairs with a codon on mRNA.

3

Each type carries a particular amino acid.

6

I am the three-nucleotide sequence on tRNA that pairs with a codon on mRNA.

Hints

1

Helps ensure the correct amino acid is added.

2

Located on the tRNA molecule.

3

Complementary to the codon on mRNA.

7

I am the special codon that signals the start of protein synthesis.

Hints

1

AUG is the common start codon.

2

Associated with methionine in many systems.

3

Typically marks the beginning of translation.

8

I am one of the codons that tells the ribosome to stop translating and release the finished polypeptide.

Hints

1

Example: one of the signals that ends a polypeptide.

2

They terminate translation, not code for amino acids.

3

There are three of these in the standard code.

9

I am the chain of amino acids that forms when the ribosome finishes assembling a protein.

Hints

1

The immediate product of translation.

2

Folds into a functional protein.

3

A string of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.

10

I am the functional product of one or more polypeptides, performing a wide range of cellular tasks.

Hints

1

Made from polypeptides folded into precise shapes.

2

Often enzymes or structural components.

3

The final form that carries out cellular roles.

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Genetic Code QuestOnline version

by Bahaa

I am a three-letter word in the language of biology that signals which amino acid will be added next.

Hints

I am a small molecule that carries an amino acid to the growing protein chain during synthesis.

Hints

I am the cellular machine that stitches amino acids together to form proteins.

Hints

I am the messenger that carries the genetic message from DNA to the site of protein assembly.

Hints

I am the RNA adaptor that brings a specific amino acid to the ribosome.

Hints

I am the three-nucleotide sequence on tRNA that pairs with a codon on mRNA.

Hints

I am the special codon that signals the start of protein synthesis.

Hints

I am one of the codons that tells the ribosome to stop translating and release the finished polypeptide.

Hints

I am the chain of amino acids that forms when the ribosome finishes assembling a protein.

Hints

I am the functional product of one or more polypeptides, performing a wide range of cellular tasks.

Hints

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