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Genetics-Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

Write the mRNA codons for the sequence below

DNA---- TAC-CAA-TGC-AAA-TAG-ATT

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2.

The DNA sequence below has one gene. Where does the gene start and where does it stop?


AGC-GGG-TAC-CAA-TGC-AAA-TAG-ATT

a)

begin at the codon TAG and ends at the codon ATT

b)

begin at the codon ATT and ends at the codon TAG

c)

begin at the codon AGC and ends at the codon ATT

d)

begin at the codon ATT and ends at the codonAGC

3.

The two sequences below is of an original mRNA and one that has a silent mutation. Explain why this mutation is considered silent.

AUG-GCU-UUU-CAA-UAA

AUG-GCU-UUC-CAA-UAA

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4.

Can a deletion or insertion in the codon be deleterious (dangerous)?

a)

No, a deletion or insertion is never negative

b)

Yes, a deletion or insertion can create a protein that is not functional

5.

Which mutation is shown?

mRNA sequence

AGCGGGTACCAATGCAAATAGATT

AGCGGGTACCAAGTGCAAATAGATT

a)

Insertion

b)

Deletion

c)

Substitution

d)

Inversion

6.

Which DNA sequence would produce the mRNA below?

AUGCGUAAC

a)

AUGCGUAAC

b)

UACGCAUUG

c)

TACGCATTG

d)

TACGCAUUG

7.

What is a mutation?

a)

is a change in a DNA sequence that is deleterious (bad)

b)

is a change in a DNA sequence that is beneficial (good)

c)

is a change in a DNA sequence

d)

is a change in a DNA sequence that that makes an organism look different or die faster

8.

The diagram shows a model of an animal cell and a plant cell letter "B" is which organelle?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Chromosome

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

9.

The diagram shows a model of an animal cell and a plant cell, what process occurs at letter "B"?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Ribosome

d)

Nucleus

10.

What is the fuction of ribosomes?

What is this process called?

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