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etH - protein synth 3.28.23

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUGCCAGUAUGA
a)
Met-Pro-Ala-Val
b)
Met-Pro-Val
c)
Tyr-Gly-His
d)
Tyr-Gly-Arg-His
2.
What are the backbones (sides) of the DNA structure made up of?
a)
repeating phosphates and sugars
b)
nitrogen bases
c)
nucleotides
d)
adenine and thymine
3.

What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?

a)

Anticodon

b)

Codon

c)

Protein

d)

DNA

4.

What is the purpose of strand "A"?

a)

For DNA replication

b)

To make more DNA

c)

To serve as a template for the synthesis of mRNA

d)

To carry the genetic information to the cytoplasm

5.

The signal that marks the end of a gene and causes transcription to stop is

a)

polymerase

b)

ligase

c)

a terminator

d)

methionine

6.

Which of the following is required for translation to occur?

a)

energy

b)

ribosomes

c)

tRNA

d)

all of these

7.

If a strand of mRNA was 33 codons long, how many amino acids would be in the protein?

(a)  

8.

What questions do you have about protein synthesis?

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