
Protein Synthesis Practice Problems
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Students are modeling mRNA during the process of protein synthesis. Which answer choice correctly describes the model of the mRNA strand being transcribed?
The mRNA strand is complementary to the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of adenine is paired with thymine.
The mRNA strand is complementary to the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of thymine is paired with adenine.
The mRNA strand is an exact copy of the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of adenine is paired with thymine.
The mRNA strand is an exact copy of the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of thymine is paired with adenine.
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NGSS.HS-LS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The initial steps in gene expression are modeled below. Double-stranded DNA first unwinds into two strands.
Which process and product are represented in Diagram 2?
Process: transcription; product: mRNA
Process: translation; product: protein
Process: replication; product: tRNA
Process: recombination; product: polymerase
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NGSS.HS-LS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Part of an important cellular process involving a DNA strand is modeled below.
What is the purpose of this cellular process?
Preserving genetic information for future generations
Deleting the information in the sequence produced from the DNA template
Transcribing information in the DNA sequence for use by the cell
Producing more nucleotides for the DNA sequence
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A section of a nucleic acid is shown below.
The process represented in the diagram produces a molecule that is complementary to the template strand of DNA. What type of molecule is produced?
New DNA
Polypeptide
Messenger RNA
Carbohydrate
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which part of a DNA molecule is responsible for the direct coding of specific traits in an organism?
The number of hydrogen bonds that hold the strands of DNA together.
The number of carbons in the DNA molecule.
The sequence of nucleotide bases in the DNA molecule.
The sequences of phosphates along each DNA strand.
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NGSS.HS-LS3-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Differences in traits such as hair texture are determined by differences in —
the location of sugar groups in
the sequence of nucleotides in DNA
the number of nitrogenous bases in DNA
the molecules attached to the phosphate in DNA
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NGSS.HS-LS1-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Nitrogenous bases are located on both strands of the DNA double helix. What is the significance of the nitrogenous bases?
The number of adenines and cytosines determines the type of RNA that will be produced.
The order of nitrogenous bases determines the order of amino acids in the proteins synthesized.
The amount of thymine and guanine in the DNA molecules determines the length of the genes.
The type of hydrogen bonding between the nitrogenous bases determines which amino acid will be added to the peptide chain.
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NGSS.HS-LS1-1
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