DNA and RNA Test Review

During the formation of new strands of DNA, this enzyme adds new nucleotides to the growing strand.

• DNA polymerase

• RNA polymerase

• ligase

• helicase

Name given a triplet of nucleotides.

• codon

• anti-codon

• point

• transcription

Small subunits that compose molecules of DNA and RNA. Building blocks.

• nucleotides

• amino acids

• saccharides

• codons

According to the base pair rule A always pairs with?

• T

• G

• C

• W

Type of sugar found in DNA?

• deoxyribose

• ribose

• sucrose

• lactose

The process of forming a strand of RNA from a DNA template.

• transcription

• translation

• protein synthesis

• replication

The process by which a cell copies its DNA.

• replication

• translation

• transcription

• protein synthesis

The process of converting the base sequence of mRNA into the amino acid sequence of a protein.

• translation

• transcription

• replication

• codon

The enzyme required for transcription?

• RNA polymerase

• DNA polymerase

• helicase

• ligase

What are the building blocks of proteins?

• amino acids

• saccharides

• nucleotides

• fatty acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6