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DNA RNA & Gene expression

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sequence of complementary DNA bases would pair with this partial strand ATG TGA CAG?

a)

ATG TGA CAG

b)

GTA AGT GAC

c)

CAT TCA CTG

d)

TAC ACT GTC

2.

 

A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.

a)

Transcription

b)

Replication

c)

Translation

d)

Protein Synthesis

3.

Where are proteins made?

a)

muscles

b)

nucleus

c)

outside the nucleus in the cytoplasm

4.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

DNA is single-stranded

b)

RNA contains deoxyribose

c)

DNA contains uracil

d)

RNA is single-stranded

5.

Transcribe the following DNA sequence into RNA

"AAT TAG GGC TCG"

a)

AAT TAG GGC TCG

b)

UUA AUC CCG AGC

c)

TTA ATC CCG AGC

d)

TTU UTC CCG UGC

6.

What is Transcription?

a)

The making DNA segment.from mRNA.

b)

The making of an RNA strand into a protein.

c)

The making of an mRNA strand from the DNA template.

7.

What does the lactose do to the Operon? 

a)

Blocks transcription because of the energy it provides

b)

Allows the repressor to be unbind from the Operator.

c)

The lactose binds the lactose and stops transcription

d)

Allows for the transcription to speed

8.

What is the inducer in the lac operon?

a)

cAMP

b)

glucose

c)

lactose

d)

CRP

9.

In the trp operon, __ acts as a __ and helps the repressor bind to the operator.

a)

lactose, corepressor

b)

tryptophan, corepressor

c)

tryptophan, inducer

d)

lactose, inducer

10.

A protein that binds to the operator and blocks the RNA polymerase

a)

regulator

b)

activator

c)

repressor

d)

corepressor