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Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Where does translation take place?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosomes

d)

mitochondria

2.

A DNA codon consist of:

a)

one nucleotide

b)

two nucleotides

c)

three nucleotides

d)

four nucleotides

3.

It is a process wherein DNA sequences are used to produce an RNA molecule.

a)

Transmission

b)

Transcription

c)

Replication

d)

Translation

4.

The code for making proteins is carried to the ribosomes by _?

a)

rRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

mRNA

d)

DNA

5.

All but one of the following are related to RNA. Which is it?

a)

Ribose

b)

Uracil

c)

Thymine

d)

Single strand

6.

What is the final product of the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology?

a)

RNA

b)

Enzyme

c)

Protein

d)

Amino acid

7.

In DNA, adenine always pairs with _?

a)

uracil

b)

thymine

c)

guanine

d)

cytosine

8.

Which direction does genetic information flow during gene expression?

a)

DNA -> Protein -> RNA

b)

Protein -> RNA -> DNA

c)

RNA -> Protein -> DNA

d)

DNA -> RNA -> Protein

9.

What is the enzyme that catalyzes the polymerization in the transcription process?

a)

RNA polymerase

b)

DNA ligase

c)

DNA polymerase

d)

RNA ligase

10.

Which of the following statements is true about DNA?

a)

All of our DNA is normally located in the nucleus of our cells.

b)

DNA IS composed of amino acids, phosphates, sugars, and bases.

c)

DNA replication occurs during meiosis but not mitosis.

d)

At the beginning of protein synthesis, a section of a DNA molecule unwinds and unzips.

11.

Arrange the sequence of transcription in its proper order:

I. mRNA leaves the nucleus and enters the cytoplasm.

II. The DNA information is transcribed into mRNA.

III. RNA polymerase reaches the terminator site, signaling the end of transcription.

IV. RNA polymerase binds to DNA, separating the DNA strand, and uses only one strand as a template.

a)

IV-II-III-I

b)

II-IV-III-I

c)

IV-I-II-III

d)

II-IV-I-III

12.

Which of the following statements is true about DNA replication?

a)

It is part of the protein synthesis process.

b)

One DNA molecule becomes two identical ones as a result of this process.

c)

It occurs during meiosis but not mitosis.

d)

It happens in the ribosomes.

13.

Arrange the events of translation in its proper order:

I. Elongation of polypeptide chain.

II. The protein is released to the cytoplasm and is ready for use.

III. mRNA attaches to a ribosome.

IV. tRNA locates and binds at the start codon.

V. The ribosome encounters a stop codon.

VI. The ribosomes moves through the mRNA and the tRNA carries anticodon with its corresponding amino acid.

a)

IV-III-VI-I-V-II

b)

I-II-III-IV-V-VI

c)

IV-VI-III-I-V-II

d)

III-IV-VI-I-V-II

14.

Transcribe this DNA sequence: GCG CGT TTG TCG TCA AAG

a)

CGC GCU UUC AGC AGU UUC

b)

CGC GCT TTG TCG TCA AAG

c)

CGC CGT UUC UGC TCU AAG

d)

CGC GCA AAC AGC AGU UUC

15.

Which of the following statements is true about the protein synthesis process?

a)

When a section of a DNA molecule unwinds and unzips along its bases, a transfer RNA forms by copying one side of each DNA.

b)

The transfer RNA leaves the nucleus and goes out to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm where proteins are assembled with the help of messenger RNA.

c)

Both statements are false.

d)

Both statements are true.