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Transcription - Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Transcription is the...

a)

Copying of DNA to make a mRNA molecule

b)

Copying of DNA to make another DNA molecule

c)

Copying of RNA to make another RNA molecule

d)

Copying of RNA to make a DNA molecule

2.

Three DNA bases in sequence are called a...

a)

Triplet

b)

Codon

c)

Anti-codon

3.

Three mRNA bases in sequence are called a...

a)

Triplet

b)

Codon

c)

Anti-codon

4.

The 'm' of mRNA stands for...

a)

Messenger

b)

Micro

c)

Marker

d)

Malificent

5.

The special 'ENZYME" that TRANSCRIBES...DNA to RNA is named...

a)

DNA Polymerase

b)

RNA Polymerase

c)

RNA Catalase

d)

DNA Catalase

6.

TRANSCRIBE the DNA triplet here into a mRNA codon:


TAC

a)

AUG

b)

ATG

c)

TAC

d)

UAC

7.

TRANSCRIBE the DNA triplet here into a mRNA codon:


GGA

a)

CCU

b)

GGU

c)

CCA

d)

CCT

8.

TRANSCRIBE the DNA triplet here into it's complimentary DNA partner triplet:


GGA

a)

CCU

b)

GGU

c)

CCA

d)

CCT

9.

TRANSCRIBE the DNA triplet here into its complimentary DNA triplet partner:


TAC

a)

AUG

b)

ATG

c)

TAC

d)

UAC

10.

TRANSCRIBE the DNA triplet: "CAT" into mRNA codon:

(a)  

11.

TRANSCRIBE the DNA triplet: "AAT into mRNA codon:

(a)  

12.

TRANSCRIBE the DNA triplets: "ACT GAG" into mRNA codons: (place a single space between codons).

(a)  

13.

TRANSCRIBE the DNA triplets: "AAA TTT CCC GGG" into mRNA codons: (place a single space between codons).

(a)  

14.

TRANSCRIBE the DNA triplets: "GAC TAA AAC CTT" into mRNA codons: (place a single space between codons and CAPITALIZED).

(a)  

15.

'REVERSE' TRANSCRIBE the mRNA codons "UAA CCA GAG ACC" into the DNA sequence it would have originated as (place a single space between triplets).

(a)  

16.

Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur inside the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Cytoplasm

e)

Lysosome

17.

Explain in some detail how the Biology Class 'simulated' Transcription in a recent class activity. Use details. Remember, this is only the "TRANSCRIPTION" part of the activity.

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18.

An essential amino acid is one that...

a)

Are most important to Protein synthesis.

b)

Have to be gotten through our diet.

c)

Can not be synthesized by the body / cells

d)

Are found in every simple amino acid chain.

19.

Label the Model of Transcription

20.

What molecules are involved in transcription? (pick 3)

a)

mRNA

b)

DNA

c)

RNA Polymerase

d)

Amino acids

e)

Ribosome