Genetics Quiz

What is the process by which DNA directs protein synthesis?

• Gene mutation

• Gene expression

• Gene replication

• Gene deletion

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What are the two stages of gene expression?

• Replication and mutation

• Transcription and translation

• Translation and replication

• Mutation and transcription

What links genotype and phenotype?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

• It is the site of translation.

• It is the bridge between genes and protein synthesis.

• It synthesizes DNA.

• It degrades mRNA.

What is produced during transcription?

• Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

• Transfer RNA (tRNA)

• Messenger RNA (mRNA)

• Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

Where does translation occur?

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

What is the process of synthesizing a polypeptide using information from mRNA called?

• Transcription

• Replication

• Translation

• Mutation

What is the process called where DNA is converted into pre-mRNA?

• Translation

• Transcription

• Replication

• Mutation

Where does RNA processing occur in the cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

What is the final product of translation?

• DNA

• mRNA

• Polypeptide

• Pre-mRNA