DNA, RNA & Protein Synthesis Quiz

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

• Dioxyribonucleic Acid

• Dioxyribose Nucleic Acid

Who first observed DNA?

• Fredrich Miescher

• James Watson

• Francis Crick

• Rosalind Franklin

What is the shape of DNA?

• Single-stranded

• Circular

• Double-helix

• Triple-helix

Which of the following is a purine base?

• Cytosine

• Thymine

• Adenine

• Uracil

What is the complementary base for Adenine in DNA?

• Cytosine

• Thymine

• Guanine

• Uracil

What type of sugar is found in RNA?

• Fructose

• Ribose

• Glucose

• Deoxyribose

How many strands does RNA have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the main job of RNA?

• Transport oxygen

• Store genetic information

• Build proteins

• Replicate DNA

What is the function of mRNA?

• Carries DNA's message

• Transports oxygen

• Carries amino acids

• Makes up the ribosome

What is the first step of protein synthesis?

• Translation

• Mutation

• Transcription

• Replication