Unit 5- Protein Synthesis

Multiple Choice

The figures below show four processes involving DNA and RNA.  Use these figures to answer the next question. 
Which figure shows the process of replication?

• figure 1
• figure 2
• figure 3
• figure 4

Open Ended

What alleles do you carry? (which versions of a gene)

Multiple Select

What are the key differences between RNA and DNA as mentioned in the image?

• RNA has Thymine, not Uracil

• RNA is double stranded

• RNA can leave the Nucleus

• RNA has Uracil, not Thymine

Multiple Choice

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

• To replicate DNA

• To bind tRNA and mRNA for translation

• To transcribe DNA into RNA

• To repair damaged DNA

Multiple Choice

Protein synthesis starts with ___ and ends with a _______

• DNA, Protein

• RNA, Protein

• DNA, RNA

• DNA, Cytoplasm

Fill in the Blanks

Transcribe the following gene:

DNA: TACTAGGGCGATAAA

mRNA:

Type in letters only. DO NOT type in any spaces, only use A, T, G, C, U.

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of an RNA Codon

• ATG

• AUG

• TTGCG

• AUGUG

Fill in the Blanks

Which step of Protein Synthesis is occurring in the diagram?

Multiple Choice

The Codon UAA creates which amino acid

• None (STOP)

• Met

• AUU

• TTT

Multiple Choice

The Codon AUG creates which amino acid

• Met

• Tyr

• UAC

• STOP

Multiple Choice

All proteins

• have a unique structure that determines their unique function.

• are exactly the same in function but different in structure.

• are exactly the same in structure but different in function.

• are enzymes.