DNA & Protein Synthesis

Where does DNA replication take place?

• Nucleus
• Ribosome
• Cytoplasm
• Golgi Body

The process of making mRNA from DNA is called.

• Replication
• Transcription
• Translation
• Protein synthesis

In DNA which is a correct base pairing?

• A with G
• G with T
• A with U
• A with T

DNA and RNA molecules are similar in that they both contain

• thymine

• a double helix

• nucleotides

• deoxyribose sugars

Two of the types of RNA molecules are

• uracil and adenine

• transfer RNA and translocation RNA

• messenger RNA and transfer RNA

• cytosine and thymine

For the given phrase, choose the type of molecule that performs the following task.

“Carries a specific code from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.”

• transfer RNA, only

• messenger and transfer RNA, only

• DNA, only

• messenger RNA, only

For the given phrase, choose the type of molecule that is most closely associated with the phrase.

“Carries the amino acids to the ribosomes.”

• messeger and transfer RNA, only

• transfer RNA, only

• messenger RNA, only

• DNA, only

A DNA nucleotide may be made up of a phosphate group, along with

• deoxyribose sugar and uracil

• deoxyribose sugar and thymine

• ribose sugar and adenine

• ribose sugar and cytosine

Which of the following processes involves the copying of DNA to DNA?

• translation

• replication

• transcription

• respiration

Which of the following pairings are correct in DNA?

• A-U

• C-T

• C-G

• T-U