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Transcription & Translation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What takes place first?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

2.

Where does Transcription take place in the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell Membrane

3.

Look at the image. What is the strand of genetic material that leaves the nucleus to produce amino acids called?

a)

DNA

b)

mRNA

4.

What is the main purpose of transcription and translation?

a)

to synthesize mRNA

b)

to produce mRNA

c)

to make DNA

d)

to synthesize Protein

5.

Are the following base pairs DNA or mRNA?

ATG GCG

TAC CGC

a)

DNA

b)

mRNA

6.

Is the following strand DNA or mRNA?

AUG UCA UCA

a)

DNA

b)

mRNA

7.

It is obvious that we are discussing ______________ when you see a "U" in a strand of genetic material.

a)

DNA

b)

mRNA

8.

What takes place in the nucleus?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

9.

The image on the right is an example of ...

(Tip: Look at the letters)

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

10.

Translation takes place ...

a)

Inside the nucleus by the chromatin

b)

Outside the nucleus in the ribosome