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DNA to Proteins

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

The sequence of t-RNA nucleotides is determined by

a)

deoxyribose

b)

cytoplasmic genes

c)

enzymes

d)

DNA of the nucleus

2.

Any change in the nucleotide sequence of the DNA of a gene is called

a)

codon

b)

anticodon

c)

translation

d)

mutation

3.

The building blocks that make up DNA and RNA are called

a)

nucleotides

b)

amino acids

c)

hydrocarbons

d)

monosaccharides

4.

Which of the following sequences best describes the flow of information that takes place when a gene directs the synthesis of a protein?

a)

protein --> RNA --> DNA

b)

DNA --> mRNA --> tRNA --> protein

c)

DNA --> amino acid --> RNA --> protein

d)

DNA --> tRNA --> mRNA --> protein

5.

A mRNA strand consists of 123 bases. Including the stop codon, how many amino acids would this code for?

a)

369

b)

41

c)

40

d)

246

6.

Select the correct complementary sequence of DNA for

TAC ACG TTA AGC ACT .

a)

ATG TGC AAT TCG TGA

b)

TGC AAT TCG ACG UGA

c)

UGC AAT UCG TGA

d)

AUG TGC AAT UCG UGA

7.

The diagram shows the DNA fingerprints from a blood sample and four different hair samples.

Based on the DNA fingerprints, which hair sample came from the same organism as the blood sample?

a)

Hair Sample 1

b)

Hair Sample 2

c)

Hair Sample 3

d)

Hair Sample 4

8.

Which description explains the role of the tRNA in the process shown in this model?

a)

The model delivers amino acids to the ribosome so that they can be added to the developing peptide.

b)

The model recognizes the stop codon of a developing peptide so that no new amino acids are added.

c)

The model signals the release of the peptide from the ribosome once all of the amino acids have been added.

d)

The model scans the developing peptide to make sure that the sequence of the amino acids matches the mRNA.

9.

The pentagon-shaped (5 sided) parts represent...

a)

nitrogen base

b)

Deoxyribose

c)

Ribose

d)

phosphate

10.

What is the correct sequence of amino acids?

AUG UAC AGU UAG

a)

Met, Tyr, Ser, Stop

b)

Tyr, Ser, Stop Met

c)

Met, Iso, Glu, Stop

d)

Stop, Met, Iso, Tyr

11.

Which of these chromosomal mutation diagrams shows a deletion mutation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

The building blocks of proteins are ...

a)

amino acids

b)

nucleotides

c)

hydrocarbons

d)

monosaccharides

13.

What enzyme unzips and unwinds the DNA molecule?

a)

Helicase

b)

Polymerase

c)

Ligase

d)

Primase

14.

What sugar is found in RNA?

a)

Ribose

b)

Deoxyribose

c)

Maltose

d)

Glucose

15.

A codon is a triplet code found on

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

DNA

d)

rRNA

16.

The anticodon is a triplet code found on

a)

DNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

mRNA

17.

Replication occurs during the __ phase of the cell cycle.

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

d)

Cytokineses

18.

Why must Replication occur?

a)

in order for our new cells to function

b)

to produce zygotes

c)

for chromosomes to split

d)

for the death of the cell

19.

What is the shape of DNA?

a)

Double helix

b)

single strand

c)

hexagon

d)

5 sided

20.

What is the end product of Replication?

a)

two new strands of new DNA.

b)

single strand of DNA

c)

for strands of DNA

d)

two strands of DNA each with 1 parent strand and new strand.