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DNA Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which amino acid is coded for by the codon AUG?

a)

Methionine

b)

Leucine

c)

Tryptophan

d)

Stop

2.

There are 3 types of RNA. What are they? (Select all that apply)

a)

tRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

mRNA

d)

xRNA

3.

Who first proposed the double-helix structure of the DNA molecule?

a)

Watson and Crick

b)

Ms. Bleier

4.
The molecule represented is found in living things. Which statement describes one characteristic of this molecule?
a)
It is the template for the replication of genetic information
b)
Organic catalysts are made up of these molecules
c)
) It is different in each cell of an organism
d)
Cell membranes contain many of these molecules.
5.

Which set of DNA bases would couple with this DNA template strand?

ATG TGA CAG

a)

ACT TCA GAC

b)

TAC ACT GTC

c)

No explanation

6.

What is RNA's job in making proteins?

a)

Copies instructions from DNA, delivers the instructions to ribosomes, and assembles the amino acids in the protein

b)

Stores the instructions for how to make a protein

c)

Converts glucose into energy needed for building proteins

d)

RNA is not involved in protein synthesis

7.
Translate the following RNA sequence:
AUG AAU UGU UGA
a)

B

b)

Hh

c)

Met-Asn-Cys-Stop

8.

Which of the following are differences in the structure between RNA and DNA

a)

DNA uses deoxyribose sugar, RNA uses sugar ribose

b)

DNA pairs Adenine with Uracil, RNA pairs Adenine with Thumine

c)

DNA is a double helix, RNA is a single helix

d)

DNA pairs Adenine with Thymine, RNA pairs Adenine with Uracil

9.

This image shows a picture of a ribosome - what type of RNA is this?

a)

rRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

tRNA

10.
What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?
a)
base
b)
codon
c)
amine
d)
serine
11.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
double helix
b)
contains ribose
c)
made of amino acids
d)
contains Uracil
12.

What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code?

AUG CCA GUA

a)

Met-Pro-Ala

b)

Met-Pro-Val

c)

Tyr-Gly-His

d)

Tyr-Gly-Arg

13.

These building blocks consist of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base.

a)

Nucleotide

b)

Roll tide

c)

Ribersomes

14.

mRNA occurs during this process

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Replication

d)

Delivery

15.
In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 
a)
cytosine
b)
adenine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
16.
Transcribe the following DNA sequence:
TAT GGC ACT 
a)

TAT GGC ACT

b)

ATA CCG TGA

c)

AUA GGC UGA

d)

UAU GGC ACU