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Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?

Where does TRANSLATION occur?



(a)  

2.

How many nucleotides equal 1 amino acid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence: TAC GTT ACT

a)

TAC GTT ACT

b)

ATG CAA TGA

c)

AUG GAT UGA

d)

AUG CAA UGA

4.

Which organelle is the location where protein is made?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Golgi body

c)

Ribosome

d)

Mitochondria

5.

The process that goes from mRNA to a protein is called ____

The process that goes from the gene on the DNA to the mRNA is called ____



(a)  

6.

Which form of RNA carries amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosome?

(a)  

7.

What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUG GCA AAC CGU

(a)  

8.

Which molecule has the anticodon?

(a)  

9.

Identify the objects pointed by the arrows.

1.___________________

2.___________________

3.___________________

(a)  

10.

Identify the objects in the image pointed by the arrows.

1._____________________

2._____________________

3._____________________

(a)  

11.

This image is showing the step of protein synthesis called (a)   .

12.

This image is showing the step of protein synthesis called (a)  

13.

Which amino acid is also known as the amino acid for the starting codon?

(a)  

14.

Proteins are produced by the ​_________________ that have a site called the peptidyl site where the ______________ are bonded ​ together.



(a)  

15.

Name three changes that the mRNA needs to make before leaving the nucleus.

(a)  

16.

The sequences of nucleotides that are left on the mRNA after editing...

a)

introns

b)

exons

c)

codon

d)

anticodon

17.

The codon is located on the (a)  

18.

Which of the following describes the role that the ribosomes assume in the production of proteins.

a)

Rid the cell of the amino-acids leftover once the proteins have been synthesized.

b)

Provide energy for the protein synthesis process.

c)

Store food to keep the cell alive.

d)

Translate mRNA into a specific amino acid chain.

19.

The rRNA is made in the ____________. The i RNA's function is to correct any errors on the ______________.

(a)  

20.

Which one of the following statements about translation is correct?

a)

Translation is initiated in the nucleus

b)

mRNA serves as the template for translation.

c)

During translation, RNA polymerase adds amino acids

d)

The product of translation is mRNA.