Protein synthesis Assessment. May use your notes

What is the basic building block of DNA?

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

• Protein

• Lipid

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Which base is not found in DNA?

• Adenine

• Cytosine

• Uracil

• Guanine

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During transcription, what molecule is synthesized from the DNA template?

• Protein

• mRNA

• tRNA

• Lipid

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What is the process called that converts mRNA into a sequence of amino acids?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

• Mutation

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Which of the following is a function of the ribosome during translation?

• Synthesizing DNA

• Breaking down proteins

• Assembling amino acids into proteins

• Transcribing mRNA

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What is the correct sequence of processes in the central dogma of molecular biology?

• DNA -> RNA -> Protein

• RNA -> DNA -> Protein

• Protein -> RNA -> DNA

• DNA -> Protein -> RNA

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In transcription, which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA and synthesizing the mRNA?

• Helicase

• DNA polymerase

• RNA polymerase

• Ligase

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What role does tRNA play in translation?

• It carries amino acids to the ribosome.

• It synthesizes new strands of DNA.

• It assists in the replication of DNA.

• It produces mRNA from DNA.

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How many nucleotides make up a codon?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What is the significance of the genetic code being described as "universal"?

• It is the same in all organisms on Earth.

• It can be easily changed.

• It varies significantly between different species.

• It only applies to humans.

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