Protein Synthesis Test

Transcribe the following DNA sequence into mRNA (AAG CGC TTG)

• UUC CCC AAC

• TTC GCG AAC

• UUC GCG AAC

• AAC CGC UUC

What are the three components of a nucleotide?

• sugar, hydrogen, nitrogen base
• sugar, oxygen, nitrogen base
• sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base
• sugar, phosphate, protein

Translation is the process where

• mRNA is created in the Nucleus
• mRNA is decoded to form a protein 
• glucose molecules are made
• is where lipids are synthesised

How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA

• 4
• 2
• 6
• 12

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What molecule is responsible for heredity?

• DNA

• proteins

• insulin

• vitamin D

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Who was responsible for discovering the shape of DNA and building the first model of it?

• Griffiths

• Franklin & Wilkins

• Watson and Crick

• Mrs. Marconi & fam

A scientist wants to prevent a culture of live cells from producing a particular protein. Which of the following should the scientist modify in order to prevent the production of the protein?

• the DNA in the nucleus

• an enzyme in the lysosome

• the polysaccharides in the cytoplasm

• a phospholipid in the plasma membrane

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which of the following is a nucleotide found in DNA?

• ribose + phosphate group + thymine

• ribose + phosphate group + uracil

• deoxyribose + phosphate group + uracil

• deoxyribose + phosphate group + cytosine

Which process is used to make mRNA from the DNA in the nucleus?

• transcription
• translation
• replication 

Where does transcription take place?

• nucleus
• cytoplasm
• ribosome

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2