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WorksheetsMolecular technologies and Protein synthesis
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
The complementary DNA strand to this DNA molecule, 3’ GTACTCCTA 5’ is:
5’ CATGAGGAT 3’
3’ CATGAGGAT 5’
5’ ATGCTCATG 3’
3’ ATGCTCATG 5’
The complementary RNA strand to this DNA molecule, 3’ GTACTCCTA 5’ is:
5’ CATGAGGAT 3’
3’ CATGAGGAT 5’
5’ CAUGAGGAU 3’
3’ CAUGAGGAU 5’
Which type of RNA carries the genetic information from the nucleus to the cytoplasm?
messenger RNA
transfer RNA
ribosomal RNA
nuclear RNA
Why does tRNA carry an amino acid?
To help form the protein molecule
To help form the sugar molecule
To help form the RNA molecule
To help form the DNA molecule
Which type of RNA is used to form a ribosome?
messenger RNA
transfer RNA
ribosomal RNA
nuclear RNA
Which type(s) of RNA is/are needed to make a protein?
messenger RNA
transfer RNA
ribosomal RNA
messenger RNA and transfer RNA only
messenger RNA, transfer RNA and ribosomal RNA
Which of the following is the central dogma of molecular biology?
RNA → DNA → protein
DNA → RNA → protein
protein → RNA → DNA
RNA → protein → DNA
The genetic code is read in groups of three on the messenger RNA, called a :
Codon
Codis
Crotus
Crodon
Which of the following statements is true regarding the genetic code?
It only contains one triplet code for each amino acid.
It only contains two start codons.
It only contains three stop codons.
It is only used in humans.
Your skin has a cut and needs to make the protein, thrombin, to form a scab. Where is the genetic information for thrombin located in the cell?
nucleus
plasma membrane
ribosome
cytoplasm
To understand molecular technologies, you need to understand:
basic DNA biology
basic bacteria biology
basic animal biology
basic plant biology
Molecular technologies can have a positive impact on humans and human society because:
we can understand the genetics of diseases
we can use DNA to identify an individual in a forensic case
we can apply the information to learn more about protein synthesis
all of the situations listed can have a positive impact
