Protein Synthesis Test Review

Why is DNA important? Pick the best answer. 

• It makes bacteria proteins
• it serves as the universal blueprint for traits for humans.
• it serves as the universal blueprint for traits of all living things
• it serves as the universal blueprint for traits for animals only.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The sequence of mRNA is AGUACA. Which of these is the sequence of tRNA?

• UCAUGU
• AGTACA
• AGUACA
• TCATGT 

Which of the following identifies the processes correctly?

• X;Translation; Y:Replication; Z:Transcription 
• X:Replication; Y:Transcription; Z:Translation
• X:Transcription; Y:Replication; Z:Mutation
• X:Replication; Y:Mutation; Z:Translation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which is the mRNA molecule that would be transcribed from this DNA template:
TGGCAAGTACGT

• ACCGTTCATGCA
• UGGCAAGUACGU
• UCCGUUCUUGCU
• ACCGUUCAUGCA

What is the correct amino acid for the following codon:
 AUG 

• Val
• Met
• Tyr
• Gly

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

AUG is the mRNA codon for the amino acid methionine in humans. Which of the following statements is true

• AUG does not code for methionine in plants.
• AUG does not code for methionine in bacteria.
• Only in humans is AUG the code for methionine. 
• AUG is the code for methionine in humans, plants, and bacteria.

The sequence of DNA below is part of a gene. How many amino acids are coded for by this segment?

• 4
• 8
• 12
• 20

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

One difference between DNA and RNA is that....

• Only RNA has the base Uracil
• only RNA contains the base Thymine
• only RNA contains the base Cytocine
• only RNA contained the base Guanine

The table below gives the codons found in messenger RNA (mRNA). A scientist extracted a protein fragment from a cell. The fragment had the amino acid sequence: Met-Glu. Which of the following is a possible  sequence that is associated with this protein fragment?

• TACCTC
• UACCUC
• ATGGTG
• AUGGUG

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What process is taking place?

• Transcription
• Translation
• Replication 
• Transfering