DNA, RNA, PROTEIN SYNTHESIS & MUTATIONS TEST

A mutation that involves a single nucleotide is

• chromosomal mutation

• inversion

• translocation

• point mutation

The process of using the message on the mRNA to produce proteins

• transcription

• translation

• replication

• mutation

Together, the DNA and histone protein form a bead-like structure called

• nucleotide

• nucleosome

• histosome

• ribosome

In non dividing cells, DNA is in this form:

• chromosome

• chromomere

• chromatin

• spindle fiber

Where does translation occur in the cell?

• cytoplasm

• ribosome

• nucleus

• nucleolus

Which type of RNA functions as a blueprint for the genetic code?

• tRNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

• RNA polymerase

Genes contain messages for assembling

• purines

• proteins

• pyrimidines

• nucleosomes

Which types of RNA is/are involved in protein synthesis?

• transfer RNA only

• messenger RNA only

• mRNA, tRNA, & rRNA

• mRNA & tRNA only

Which of the following is found in both DNA and RNA?

• ribose, phosphate groups & adenine

• deoxyribose,phosphate groups & guanine

• phosphate groups, guanine, & cytosine

• phosphate groups, guanine & thymine

Unlike DNA, RNA contains

• adenine

• phosphate groups

• uracil

• thymine