WorksheetsTranscription and Translation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Every three letters (example: ATC) in DNA codes for what??
a)
Amino Acid
b)
Nucleotide
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
2.
The anti-codon of tRNA
a)
contains a sequence the same as DNA
b)
contains a sequence complementary to the mRNA codon
c)
contains the base thymine
d)
does not exist
3.
Amino acids are joined together in order to form
a)
DNA
b)
ribosomes
c)
proteins
d)
RNA
4.
Transcribe the following piece of DNA into RNA:
ATCGTA
a)
UAGCAU
b)
TAGCAT
c)
ATCGTA
d)
AUCGUA
5.
The process of making RNA (i.e. mRNA) from DNA is called
a)
Replication
b)
Transcription
c)
Translation
d)
Division
6.
What is the correct sequence for protein synthesis?
a)
rRNA --> DNA --> Protein---->mRNA
b)
Protein --> rRNA --> DNA---->tRNA
c)
DNA ----> mRNA ---->tRNA----> Protein
d)
DNA --> Protein --> tRNA-->mRNA
7.
In eukaryotes, DNA is located in the
a)
cytoplasm
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
ribosome
8.
How many bases are in one codon?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUGCCAGUAUGA?
a)
Met-Pro-Val-Stop
b)
Met-Ala-Arg-Stop
c)
Tyr-Gly-His- Leu
d)
Tyr-Gly-Arg-His
10.
Where in the cell does translation take place?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Ribosome
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Mitochondria
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