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Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of copying genetic info from DNA to RNA is called

a)

translation

b)

transcription

c)

initiation

d)

elongation

2.

Where is mRNA created?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

ER

3.

Which of the following acts as a template for creating mRNA?

a)

DNA

b)

protein

c)

ATO

d)

carbohydrate

4.

RNA has what base that is instead of thymine?

a)

guanine

b)

adenine

c)

thymine

d)

uracil

5.

DNA Sequence: ATCGCC

What will be the RNA sequence?

a)

UAGCGG

b)

TAGCGG

c)

CGATAA

d)

GCAUAA

6.
When DNA is transcribed to RNA.... 
a)
A pairs with U
b)
C pairs with U
c)
A pairs with T
d)
C pairs with T
7.

What is the correct order to make a protein?

a)

Protein --> DNA --> RNA

b)

RNA --> DNA --> Protein

c)

DNA --> RNA --> Protein

d)

Protein --> RNA --> DNA

8.

Which of the following is involved in translation?

a)

amino acids

b)

ribosomes

c)

mRNA

d)

all of these

9.

What is the term for a three-base mRNA sequence that codes for an amino acid?

a)
base
b)
codon
c)
amine
d)
serine
10.

Where are proteins made?

a)

in the ER

b)

in the nucleus

c)

attached to a ribosome

d)

in the mitochondria

11.

Translation....

a)

converts mRNA into a protein

b)

breaks down DNA

c)

produces mRNA from DNA

d)

makes more DNA

12.
The codon is located on the 
a)
DNA
b)
mRNA
c)
tRNA
d)
rRNA
13.
In mRNA, each codon specifies a particular 
a)
nucleotide
b)
amino acid
c)
purine
d)
pyrimidine
14.
How many different amino acids are there?
a)
20
b)
16
c)
10
d)
24
15.
How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
12
16.

What amino acid is coded for by the codon UUA?

a)

Phe

b)

Ser

c)

Leu

d)

Pro

17.

What amino acid is coded for by the codon ACA?

a)

Ile

b)

Thr

c)

Asn

d)

Lys