WorksheetsProtein Synthesis
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.
a)
cytosine
b)
adenine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
2.
The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______
a)
translation
b)
transcription
c)
replication
3.
The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____
a)
transcription
b)
rRNA
c)
replication
d)
translation
4.
DNA holds the code for
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
protein
d)
sugar
5.
Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following strand:
GTAGTCA
GTAGTCA
a)
UATUAGA
b)
ACGACTG
c)
CAUCAGU
d)
CATCAGT
6.
The main function of tRNA is to...
a)
carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins
b)
form a portion of ribosomes
c)
string together complementary RNA and DNA strands
d)
bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes
7.
What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Tyrosine
c)
Leucine
d)
Stop codon
8.
What process is going on in this photo?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
d)
All the above
9.
Which component of DNA determines the traits of an organism?
a)
Nitrogen Bases
b)
Sugar-Phosphate Backbone
c)
Hydrogen bonds
10.
What is the location in the cell for translation?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
ribosome
d)
chloroplast
11.
What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
12.
What are the backbones (sides) of the DNA structure made up of?
a)
repeating phosphates and sugars
b)
nitrogen bases
c)
nucleotides
d)
adenine and thymine
13.
What is the location in the cell for transcription?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
d)
mitochondria
14.
Which is the mRNA molecule that would be transcribed from this DNA template:
TGGCAAGTACGT
TGGCAAGTACGT
a)
ACCGTTCATGCA
b)
UGGCAAGUACGU
c)
UCCGUUCUUGCU
d)
ACCGUUCAUGCA
15.
DNA has a _____________ structure.
a)
double helix
b)
single strand
c)
ring
d)
chain
16.
In DNA, Adenine pairs with ___________.
a)
Guanine
b)
Cytosine
c)
Thymine
d)
Uracil
17.
Does the order of amino acids in a protein matter?
a)
YES!
b)
NO!
18.
What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUGCCAGUAUGA
a)
Met-Pro-Ala-Val
b)
Met-Pro-Val
c)
Tyr-Gly-His
d)
Tyr-Gly-Arg-His
19.
How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA
ATG GGA ACT CCA
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
12
20.
What is the shape of RNA?
a)
Double helix
b)
Triple hexagon
c)
Single Helix
d)
Quad bases
21.
What is the second step in protein synthesis?
a)
Translation
b)
Transcription
c)
Synthesis
d)
Metaphase
22.
How are amino acids held together?
a)
By the centromere
b)
By the peptide bond
c)
By the metaphase plate
d)
By the nucleus
23.
What sugar does RNA contain?
a)
phosphate
b)
ribose
c)
fatty acid
d)
Sugra
24.
What does RNA stand for?
a)
Ribosenucleic Acid
b)
Ribonucleic Acid
c)
Ribonose Acid
d)
Riba Nuke Leic Acid
25.
Where does transcription occur?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Nucleus
d)
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