Unit 5 Vocab Review

Where is the genetic code stored?

• Ribose sugars in RNA

• Phosphates in DNA

• Nucleotides in DNA

• Exons in RNA

What are the building blocks of DNA?

• Proteins

• Fatty acids

• Nucleotides

• Chromosomes

What part of the nucleotide carries genetic information?

• The phosphate group

• The deoxyribose sugar

• The nitrogen base

• The hydrogen bonds

What is the process of making mRNA from DNA called?

• Replication

• Translation

• Transcription

• Mutation

Where does transcription take place?

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

What is the process of making a protein from mRNA called?

• Replication

• Transcription

• Translation

• Mutation

What is the role of a codon in protein synthesis?

• It signals the start of replication

• It codes for a specific amino acid

• It forms the sugar-phosphate backbone

• It determines the location of the ribosome

What is the complementary mRNA strand for the DNA sequence TAC?

• UAC

• ATG

• AUG

• GUC

Which of the following DNA mutations would likely have the largest effect?

• A substitution in the third base of a codon

• A deletion of one nucleotide

• An addition of three nucleotides

• A silent mutation

Which mutation type replaces one nucleotide with another but does not shift the reading frame?

• Insertion

• Frameshift

• Substitution

• Deletion