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DNA, RNA and protein synthesis

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In DNA replication, the following segment of DNA would have which complementary segment: CGTACTTGATCA

a)

CGTACTTGATCA

b)

GCATGAACTAGT

c)

Both are incorrect

2.

In DNA transcription, the following segment of DNA would have which complementary segment of mRNA: CGTACTTGATCA

a)

GCAUGAACUAGU

b)

CGTACTTGATCA

c)

Both are incorrect

3.

RNA differs from DNA in which way?

a)

RNA is single stranded

b)

RNA does not have the base Thymine

c)

RNA has the base Uracil

d)

All of these are correct

4.

A segment of DNA called a __________ codes for a specific ___________ .

a)

codon, amino acid

b)

allele, trait

c)

gene, protein

d)

genome, organism

5.

mRNA is created in which organelle of a cell?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondrion

c)

ribosome

d)

endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

6.

The 3 base code in DNA or mRNA, such as TAG, is called a

a)

ion

b)

exon

c)

intron

d)

codon

7.

The process where the mRNA code is read and creates a protein is called

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

interpretation

d)

formation

8.

In translation, each codon has an anticodon on __________ which codes for a(n) ____________ .

a)

rRNA, ribosome

b)

DNA, nucleotide

c)

mRNA, protein

d)

tRNA, amino acid

9.

Each amino acid is coded for by one specific codon

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Proteins are created when

a)

When a string of amino acids fold into a specific, complex 3-dimensional structure

b)

A string of amino acids bond with a nucleotide

c)

tRNA matches an amino acid to it's codon

d)

When monosaccharides bond to make polysaccharides.