DNA to Proteins

Any change in the nucleotide sequence of the DNA of a gene is called

• codon

• anticodon

• translation

• mutation

The building blocks that make up DNA and RNA are called

• nucleotides

• amino acids

• hydrocarbons

• monosaccharides

Which of the following sequences best describes the flow of information that takes place when a gene directs the synthesis of a protein?

• protein --> RNA --> DNA

• DNA --> mRNA --> tRNA --> protein

• DNA --> amino acid --> RNA --> protein

• DNA --> tRNA --> mRNA --> protein

Select the correct complementary sequence of DNA for

TAC ACG TTA AGC ACT .

• ATG TGC AAT TCG TGA

• TGC AAT TCG ACG UGA

• UGC AAT UCG TGA

• AUG TGC AAT UCG UGA

What is the correct sequence of amino acids?

AUG UAC AGU UAG

• Met, Tyr, Ser, Stop

• Tyr, Ser, Stop Met

• Met, Iso, Glu, Stop

• Stop, Met, Iso, Tyr

Which of these chromosomal mutation diagrams shows a deletion mutation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What sugar is found in RNA?

• Ribose

• Deoxyribose

• Maltose

• Glucose

A codon is a triplet code found on

• mRNA

• tRNA

• DNA

• rRNA

The anticodon is a triplet code found on

• DNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

• mRNA

What are the base-pairing rules?

• A pairs with G, C pairs with T

• G pairs with T, A pairs with C

• A pairs with T, and C pairs with G