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8.4 Quizizz: Transcription

Authored by Randi McMillen

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The central dogma of molecular biology states that information flows in one direction from a. b. c. d.

nuclei to RNA to cytoplasm.

ribosomes to proteins to DNA.

genes to nuclei to ribosomes.

DNA to RNA to proteins.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following DNA strand: GTAGTCA.

UATUAGA

ACGACTG

CAUCAGU

CATCAGT

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The main function of tRNA is to

carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins.

form a portion of ribosomes, a cell’s protein factories.

string together complementary RNA and DNA strands.

bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following events occurs directly after RNA polymerase recognizes the transcription start site of a gene?

The polymerase strings amino acids into a polypeptide.

Free-floating nucleotides pair up with exposed DNA bases.

A complementary RNA strand detaches itself from the DNA.

The DNA strand begins to unwind, separating the two strands.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A primary difference between transcription and replication is that transcription

happens repeatedly throughout a single cell cycle.

occurs within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.

is catalyzed by large and complex enzymes.

proceeds according to careful cellular control.

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