Cells, DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Review

Using base pair rules, what is the complementary DNA strand for the following sequences of nitrogen bases: ACGGTACAT?

• ACGGTACAT

• TGCCATGTA

• UGCCAUCAU

• TGCCUTCTU

Genetic information is passed from the nucleus to the cytoplasm through

• RNA

• DNA

• Proteins

• None of the above

Translation involves all of the following types of molecules except

• mRNA

• tRNA

• DNA

• amino acids

What is the main function of the nucleus?

• makes ribosomes

• regulates gene expression

• stores the DNA

• synthesizes proteins

The location of translation is

• in the nucleus

• in a chlorplast

• on a ribosome

• outside of the cell

What is the complementary coding sequence of GACAATGTA, produced as a result of transcription?

• CTGTTACAT

• CUGUUACAU

• GACAATGTA

• CTGTTUCUT

What are the TWO components of the DNA backbone?

• nucleotide and phosphate group

• deoxyribose sugar and nitrogen base

• nitrogen base and nucleotide

• phosphate group and deoxyribose sugar

What is the process that duplicates DNA called?

• DNA Replication

• Transcription

• Translation

• None of the above

What is the purpose of the mitochondria?

• The mitochondria provide the energy needed to power chemical reactions

• The mitochondria is the organelle that processes and packages proteins

• Mitochondria receives proteins from the rough ER and directs that protein to the proper location

• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Which best defines a gene?

• A gene is a unit of protein that contains the genetic code.

• A gene is a unit of DNA that contains code for the creation of one protein.

• A gene is a unit of DNA that contains the code for the creation of amino acids.

• None of the above