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Protein Synthesis Practice

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The following DNA strand is TTACCGATACAT, what would the transcription mRNA strand be?

a)

AAUGGUAUGUA

b)

TTACCGATACAT

c)

UUAGGCUAUCUA

d)

AATGGCTATGTA

2.

Where does translation occur in the cell?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

DNA

c)

RNA

d)

nucleus

3.

The following is a sample of mRNA strand AUG-CCA-UAA, what is the correct tRNA sequence that goes with the mRNA strand?

a)

AUU-GGU-UAC

b)

AUG-CCA-UAA

c)

UAC-GGU-AUU

d)

TAC-GGT-ATT

4.

This is a process that happens in living cells. Name the process and the location that it occurs within the cell.

a)

transcription, cytoplasm

b)

translation, cytoplasm

c)

translation, nucleus

d)

transcription, nucleus

5.

Using this mRNA strand: CUC-AAG-UGC-UUC, what would the correct original DNA strand?

a)

CUC-AAG-UUG-UUC

b)

GAG-UUC-ACG-AAG

c)

GAG-TTC-ACG-AAG

d)

AGA-CCT-GTA-GGA

6.

Which of the following molecules was made in the nucleus and carries the genetic code of DNA?

a)

tRNA

b)

ribosome

c)

protein chain

d)

mRNA

7.

What molecule is considered the anti-codon and brings the correct amino acid to the ribosome?

a)

protein chain

b)

ribosome

c)

mRNA

d)

tRNA

8.

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

a)

translation

b)

transcription

c)

replication

9.

The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____

a)

transcription

b)

rRNA

c)

replication

d)

translation

10.

DNA holds the code for

a)

lipids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

proteins

d)

sugars

11.

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

12.
There are _____ types or shapes of RNA
a)
4
b)
3
c)
5
13.
What is the purpose of Protein Synthesis?
a)
Production of ATP
b)
Production of Glucose
c)
Production of Proteins
d)
Production of Nucleotides
14.
What is the first step of Protein synthesis?
a)
Translation
b)
Transduction 
c)
Translucent 
d)
Transcription
15.
What is the second step of Protein synthesis?
a)
Translation
b)
Transduction 
c)
Translucent 
d)
Transcription
16.
Where does the first step of protein synthesis take place?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Ribosome
d)
Cell Membrane
17.

Where does the second step of protein synthesis take place?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Cytoplasm/Ribosome

d)

Cell Membrane