Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis Quiz

What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

• Proteins and Lipids

• DNA and RNA

• Amino Acids and Enzymes

• Carbohydrates and Fats

What is the basic building block of nucleic acids?

• Monosaccharides

• Fatty acids

• Nucleotides

• Amino acids

Which base is found in RNA but not in DNA?

• Uracil

• Cytosine

• Adenine

• Thymine

What type of bond joins nucleotides in a nucleic acid?

• Ionic bond

• Peptide bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Phosphodiester bond

What is the complementary base pair for adenine in DNA?

• Cytosine

• Uracil

• Thymine

• Guanine

Which enzyme unwinds the DNA during replication?

• DNA polymerase

• DNA ligase

• Helicase

• RNA polymerase

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

• To synthesize mRNA

• To form ribosomes

• To bring amino acids to the ribosome

• To carry genetic information

What is the function of RNA polymerase during transcription?

• To synthesize mRNA

• To form peptide bonds

• To attach amino acids

• To unwind DNA

What is the sequence of bases in mRNA produced from the DNA template 3'-C-T-A-A-G-G-5'?

• 5'-G-A-T-T-C-C-3'

• 5'-C-G-A-A-T-C-3'

• 5'-G-A-U-U-C-C-3'

• 5'-C-T-A-A-G-G-3'

What is the first step in protein synthesis?

• Termination

• Transcription

• Translation

• Initiation