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WorksheetsDeciphering the Genetic Code INV 4
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A building block of protein molecules.
a)
amino acid
b)
codon
c)
DNA
d)
Nucleotide
2.
No matter what the mutation is the result is always negative.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
A group of nucleic acids that copy and translate the genetic code.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
Proteins
d)
Amino Acids
4.
A change in the DNA sequence of a gene.
a)
codon
b)
nucleotide
c)
amino acid
d)
mutation
5.
RNA is copies from strands of DNA inside the nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Nucleic acid that carries genetic information in cells.
a)
Amino Acids
b)
Codon
c)
DNA
d)
RNA
7.
If a protein cannot perform its function it has a mutation in its nucleotide sequence.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
A large molecule consisting of one or more chains of amino acids.
a)
Protein
b)
Amino Acid
c)
Nucleotide
d)
Codon
9.
Three nucleotide in DNA or RNA that code for a specific amino acid in a protein is called ___________________ .
a)
amino acid
b)
codon
c)
protein
d)
nucleic acid
10.
Proteins perform all the functions of a cell and all of the traits of an organism.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Proteins determine
a)
eye and hair color
b)
the transportation of nutrients
c)
the contraction of muscles
d)
all of the above
12.
Use the genetic code on page 38 of your book to interpret the following nucleotide sequence. Then answer the question
CCT CGT GCC TGT ACA ATT TGT GAA AAA ATT AAT GAC
There is a mutation on the AAA codon.
CCT CGT GCC TGT ACA ATT TGT GAA AAA ATT AAT GAC
There is a mutation on the AAA codon.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The building block of DNA is called a ____________________ .
a)
amino acid
b)
codon
c)
protein
d)
nucleotide
14.
The genetic information passes out of the nucleus by
a)
DNA
b)
Proteins
c)
messenger RNA
d)
None of the above
15.
RNA stands for Ribonitrogen acid.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
When cells translate a sequence of nucleotide
they read the sequence from left to right.
they read the sequence from left to right.
a)
True
b)
False
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