WorksheetsProtein Synthesis Semester Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a specific sequence of DNA that one and only one protein?
a)
Gene
b)
Chromosome
c)
Ribosome
d)
tRNA
2.
What process uses the DNA code to produce mRNA?
a)
Replication
b)
Transcription
c)
Translation
d)
DNA Synthesis
3.
Where in the cell does transcription take place?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Nucleus
4.
What process uses ribosomes, mRNA, and tRNA to produce proteins?
a)
Replication
b)
Transcription
c)
Translation
d)
DNA Synthesis
5.
Where in the cell does translation occur?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Nucleus
6.
A codon carries the code to identify what structure?
a)
One enzyme
b)
One glucose
c)
One nucleotide
d)
One amino acid
7.
An mRNA sequence is 24 nucleotides long. How many amino acids will be used to make the proteins?
a)
3
b)
8
c)
12
d)
24
8.
What molecule carries the genetic message from the nucleus to the ribosomes?
a)
DNA
b)
mRNA
c)
tRNA
d)
Amino acid
9.
What is the start codon?
a)
GCG
b)
UCC
c)
CAC
d)
AUG
10.
What type of mutation will likely cause the most amount of damage to a protein sequence?
a)
Substitution
b)
Frameshift
11.
What is true about genetic mutations?
a)
Can be harmful
b)
Can have no effect
c)
Can be beneficial
d)
All of the above
12.
What scientist was the first to say DNA is the genetic information of things.
a)
Chargaff
b)
Avery
c)
Franklin
d)
Watson and Crick
13.
What scientist developed the rule that A's = T's and C's = G's?
a)
Chargaff
b)
Avery
c)
Franklin
d)
Watson and Crick
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