WorksheetsProtein Synthesis Test Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the name of the process where DNA makes a duplicate strand of DNA?
Transcrption
Replication
Translation
Mutation
What is the name of the process where a replicated strand of DNA is used as a template to create mRNA (messenger RNA)?
Transcription
Replication
Translation
Mutation
What is the name of the process where mRNA (messenger RNA) is used to make tRNA (transfer RNA)?
Replication
Translation
Transcription
Mutation
Match the following types of RNA with their function:
mRNA (messenger)
used as a template to make proteins
tRNA (transfer)
matches amino acids to mRNA to help make proteins
rRNA (ribosomal)
make up ribosomes
What happens during protein synthesis?
mRNA serves as the code for tRNA to place amino acids in sequence.
Genetic material is stored in the Nucleus.
An RNA sequence of nucleotide bases code for specific amino acids.
A DNA sequence of nucleotide bases code for specific amino acids.
What is a mutation?
A change in sequencing that always has a positive (good) effect.
A change in RNA sequencing.
A change in sequencing that always has a harmful effect.
A change in DNA sequencing.
Which is considered genetic material?
DNA
RNA
Both
What causes mutations?
Mistakes in replication or environmental substances
The amino acids
Passed down by genetics
It's how your born
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand during Replication:
ATG TGA CAG
ATG TGA CAG
TAC ACT GTC
GTA AGT GAC
CAT TCA CTG
What would you call the structure inside the yellow outlined box?
Nuclotide
Codon
Base Pair
RNA
Match the following types of DNA Replication Models:
Semiconservative model
Conservative model
Dispersive model
Place the following steps of Protein Synthesis in the correct order:
Replication - DNA to DNA
Transcription - DNA to mRNA
Translation - mRNA to tRNA
The genetic code is considered universal because ________ (select all that apply).
humans, animals, plants and bacteria all have the exact same genetic code
all species use the same four bases A,T,C and G
each mRNA base sequence (codons) codes for the same amino acid in all species
all species look the same physically due to their DNA sequencing
If you are missing or have an extra base at the end of your mutated DNA . What type of mutation occurred?
Substitution
Frameshift
Duplication
Insertion
A type of substitution in which no amino acids change is called:
Missense
Nonsense
Silent
Deletion
mRNA is read in chunks of three nucleotide bases, called...
quadralets
anticodons
codons
capsids
Codons in mRNA create:
Amino Acids
tRNA
Nucleotides
Base Pairs
DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.
Substitution
Deletion
Instertion
Inversion
DNA molecule segment is : GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
The mutated DNA segment is GAG CTC-CAC-AGA. This is an example of ___ mutation.
Substitution
Deletion
Instertion
Inversion
DNA molecule segment is : ACT CAT
The mutated DNA segment is ATC GCAT. This is an example of ___ mutation.
Substitution
Deletion
Instertion
Silent
A frameshift mutation can occur with either _________ or __________ mutations.
Insertion, deletion
Addition, substitution
Deletion, substitution
Addition, division
A phenotypic change in an organism's offspring would occur during:
Mitosis
Meiosis
Match the following:
DNA
RNA
Nucleotide bases of DNA
Nucleotide bases of RNA
What do codon charts tell us?
Amino Acid sequences
RNA strands
Protein Synthesis
Protein sequences
Place the following steps of Protein Synthesis in the correct order:
Replication - DNA to DNA
Transcription - DNA to mRNA
Translation - mRNA to tRNA
What do helpful mutations do?
Increases chances of survival
Decreases changes of survival
Increases chances of developing cancer
Decreases skills
Which of the following is an example of a hurtful mutation?
Developing cancer
Makes the organism faster
Makes the organism a predator
Develops sharp claws
A portion of DNA reads GAG. The corresponding mRNA would be:
GUG
GTG
CTC
CUC
