Molecular Genetics Test Day Practice Quizizz

Use the genetic codon chart to figure out the correct amino acid sequence for mRNA

AUG-CCA-GCU-UAG

• Met-Thr-Ala-Stop

• Met-Pro-Ala-Trp

• Met-Pro-Ala-Stop

• Stop-Pro-Ala-Met

The translation of mRNA to proteins occurs in the

• mitochondria.

• nucleus.

• Golgi bodies.

• ribosome.

Which of the following occurs in the nucleus? (Choose all that apply)

• Replication

• Transcription

• Translation

• None of the choices.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which is true regarding transcription? (Choose all correct answers)

• occurs in the cytoplasm

• produces proteins from mRNA

• produces mRNA from DNA

• occurs in the nucleus

Translation (Choose all correct answers)

• occurs on a ribosome in the cytoplasm.

• uses tRNA to bring proteins.

• produces proteins from mRNA.

• Uses a genetic codon chart to determine amino acids

If one strand of DNA is T-A-G-C, what would the complementary strand be?

• A-U-C-G

• A-T-C-G

• U-T-C-G

• A-T-G-C

Rosalind Franklins x-ray picture of DNA lead to the discovery that DNA

• determines the production of proteins.

• is located in the nucleus.

• is double-stranded.

• All of the above.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

When a gene from an organism of one species is inserted into the DNA of an organism of another species, the resulting DNA called recombinant DNA.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What was the purpose of the Human Genome Project?

• help scientist to diagnose diseases and genetic disorders.

• help scientist to treat diseases and genetic disorders.

• help scientist to prevent diseases and genetic disorders.

• All choices are correct.

Using the codon chart, AAG and AAU both code for the amino acid Lysine.

• True

• False