DNA, mRNA, and Protein Synthesis Review

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Biology
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9th Grade
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Alexandra Osler
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between DNA and mRNA during transcription?
mRNA is an identical copy of the DNA strand
mRNA is made using complementary base pairing from DNA
DNA is translated directly into a protein
DNA leaves the nucleus to form mRNA
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct sequence of events for protein synthesis?
DNA → Protein → mRNA
Protein → mRNA → DNA
DNA → RNA → Protein
RNA → DNA → Protein
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of tRNA in translation?
It copies DNA into mRNA
It delivers amino acids to the ribosome
It carries the protein to the nucleus
It breaks apart mRNA codons
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Given the DNA sequence TAC GGA CTA, what is the corresponding amino acid sequence? Use a codon chart. (hint DNA -> RNA -> AA)
Tyr-Gly-Ser
Met-Gly-Leu
Met-Pro-Leu
Met-Pro-Asp
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A mutation causes a DNA codon to change from TAT to TAA. What is the likely result? (DNA-RNA-AA)
No change in the protein
A different amino acid is added
A stop codon is created, ending the protein early
Transcription will not occur
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is RNA necessary to act as a messenger between DNA and ribosomes?
Ribosomes are located inside the nucleus
RNA contains the original copy of the genetic code
DNA cannot leave the nucleus, but proteins are made in the cytoplasm
tRNA cannot function without mRNA
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