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DNA Rep. and Protein Syn.

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The process of making mRNA from DNA is called.
a)
Replication
b)
Transcription
c)
Translation
d)
Protein synthesis
2.
What is the function of mRNA?
a)
storage of food
b)
prevents mutations
c)
provides energy
d)
carries genetic message 
3.
What is the name of 3 bases on mRNA called?
a)
gene
b)
triplet
c)
codon
d)
anticodon
4.
Translate the following: 
5'-AUGCGCAAA-3'
a)
Met-Asp-Lys
b)
Met-Arg-Pro
c)
Met-Arg-Lys
d)
Arg-Pro-Lys
5.
Which component of the DNA is considered the genetic code?
a)
Hydrogen Bond
b)
Deoxyribose Sugar
c)
Nitrogenous Bases
d)
Phosphate Group
6.
The DNA sequence ATCAGCGCTGGC is part of a gene. how many amino acids are coded for by this message?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
12
d)
20
7.
Amino acids are bonded together by a
a)
hydrogen bond
b)
peptide bond
c)
ionic bond
d)
they are not bonded
8.
Where does protein synthesis take place?
a)
Ligase
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Codon
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
9.
Replicate the following strand of DNA: 
AATCATGGA
a)
AATCATGGA
b)
TTAGTACCT
c)
UUAGUACCU
d)
GGATAUCUA
10.
Before the cell divides, what process needs to happen?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
d)
Protein synthesis