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DNA & Protein Synthesis Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During transcription the genetic information in DNA is converted into _____?____

a)

DNA

b)

amino acids

c)

mRNA

d)

tRNA

2.

Process B from the image is called __________.

(click image to enlarge)

a)

A. DNA replication

b)

B. transcription

c)

C. translation

d)

D. mitosis

3.

DNA replication ensures that newly formed cells have which of following?

a)

A. two different copies of the original cell’s DNA

b)

B. adequate ATP to power cell processes

c)

C. an identical copy of the original cell’s DNA

d)

D. identical copies of lipids in plasma membrane

4.

How many nitrogen bases are found in one mRNA codon?

a)

a. 1

b)

b. 2

c)

c. 3

d)

d. 4

5.

8. During DNA replication, a DNA strand that has the bases TATCGG produces a strand with the bases

a)

a. AUAGCC.

b)

b. ATAGCC.

c)

c. UAUCGG.

d)

d. TATCGG.

6.

The base uracil (U) is only found in ?

a)

A. DNA

b)

B. RNA

c)

C. proteins (polypeptides)

d)

D. all of the above

7.

The base thymine (T) is only found in ?

a)

A. DNA

b)

B. mRNA

c)

C. proteins (polypeptides)

d)

D. all of the above

8.
11. DNA (genes) contain instructions for assembling
a)
A. proteins
b)
B. nucleosomes
c)
C. lipids
d)
D. carbohydrates
9.

if #3 is DNA, what structure does #4 represent?

a)

A. tRNA

b)

B. nucleus

c)

C. ribosome

d)

D. mitochondria

10.

A section of DNA is: TCG-ATA-TCC. Which sequence shows the result of transcription (mRNA) for the DNA above?

a)

A. AGC TAT AGG

b)

B. UCG AUA UCC

c)

C. TCG ATA TCC

d)

D. AGC UAU AGG

11.

Which of the following describes how DNA determines genetic inheritance?

a)

A. A single base codes for a genetic trait.

b)

B. A pair of complementary bases codes for a genetic trait.

c)

C. A long sequence of bases (A, T, C, G) in a specific order codes for a genetic trait

12.

If 30% of a DNA molecule is composed of the base adenine (A), what % would be thymine (T)

a)

A. 20%

b)

B. 30%

c)

C. 40%

d)

D.70%

13.

Where are proteins (polypeptides) assembled in cells?

a)

A. cell membrane

b)

B. nucleus

c)

C. ribosome

d)

D. mitochondria

14.

if #8 is tRNA, what does tRNA carry/transfer to the ribosome?

a)

A. DNA

b)

B. amino acids

c)

C. carbohydrates

d)

D. ATP