WorksheetsProtein Synthesis
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______
a)
translation
b)
transcription
c)
replication
2.
The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____
a)
transcription
b)
rRNA
c)
replication
d)
translation
3.
Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following strand:
GTAGTCA
GTAGTCA
a)
UATUAGA
b)
ACGACTG
c)
CAUCAGU
d)
CATCAGT
4.
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
5.
What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Tyrosine
c)
Leucine
d)
Stop codon
6.
What process is going on in this photo?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
d)
All the above
7.
What is the location in the cell for translation?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria in cytoplasm
c)
ribosome in cytoplasm
d)
chloroplast in cytoplasm
8.
What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
9.
What is the location in the cell for transcription?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
d)
mitochondria
10.
Translation is the process where
a)
mRNA is created in the Nucleus
b)
mRNA is decoded to form a protein
c)
glucose molecules are made
d)
is where lipids are synthesised
11.
What process is happening in the diagram?
a)
transcription
b)
translation
c)
dna replication
d)
mitosis
12.
Which of the following is the template for the production of RNA within a cell?
a)
DNA
b)
protein
c)
ATO
d)
carbohydrate
13.
which process is shown?
a)
diffusion
b)
repiration
c)
recombination
d)
translation
14.
When an extra base is inserted into the DNA sequence of a gene, the protein doesn't work. Which explains why?
a)
the base increases rate of translation
b)
the base causes DNA to be transcribed in opposite direction
c)
the inserted base causes the codons in the sequence to be incorrect for the desired protein
d)
the base signals enzymes to translate DNA rather than RNA
15.
One human disease is caused by a change in one codon in a gene from GAA to GUA. The disease is a result of
a)
a mutation
b)
crossing-over
c)
a meiosis error
d)
polyploidy
16.
DNA sequence is ACAGTGC. How would this be coded on mRNA?
a)
TGTCACG
b)
UGUCACG
c)
GUGACAU
d)
CACUGUA
17.
When these bond together, they form a protein
a)
Amino Acids
b)
Peptide Bonds
c)
Ribose
d)
Nucleotides
18.
This is the triplet of bases on the end of a tRNA molecule
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
19.
The function of ______ is to combine with proteins to form ribosomes.
a)
rRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
mRNA
d)
DNA
20.
How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA
ATG GGA ACT CCA
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
12
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