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6C Biology Dogma

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of Step A in the production of a protein?

a)

To correct mutations in the DNA sequence

b)

To produce an exact copy of the DNA molecule

c)

To copy the DNA of a gene sequence onto a strand of mRNA

d)

To assist in the folding of a protein

2.

Which amino acid would be coded first from the DNA strand being transcribed?

a)

Asp

b)

Glu

c)

Cys

d)

Met

3.

What amino acid sequence is encoded in the partial DNA segment 3'TCA TGC ATG 5'?

a)

Serine - Threonine - Tyrosine

b)

Serine - Serine - Tyrosine

c)

Serine - Threonine - Methionine

d)

Serine - Alanine - Methionine

4.

Which answer choice correctly describes the model of the mRNA strand being transcribed?

a)

The mRNA strand is complementary to the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of adenine is paired with thymine.

b)

The mRNA strand is complementary to the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of thymine is paired with adenine.

c)

The mRNA strand is an exact copy of the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of adenine is paired with thymine.

d)

The mRNA strand is an exact copy of the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of thymine is paired with adenine.

5.

What amino acid chain is produced from the DNA template strand 3'TCC AAT GGC TTA TTT GCA 5"?

a)

Arginine - Leucine - Proline - Asparagine - Lysine - Arginine

b)

Tryptophan - Phenylalanine - Leucine - Glycine - Asparagine - Phenylalanine

c)

Serine - Leucine - Proline - Asparagine - Lysine - Arginine

d)

Tryptophan - Phenylalanine - Leucine - Glycine - Asparagine - Serine

6.

What is the purpose of the biological process shown in the model?

a)

To replicate the DNA of an organism before cell division

b)

To assemble nucleotides in an mRNA chain along a DNA template

c)

To synthesize amino acids used to unzip strands of DNA and copy the genetic code

d)

To translate the genetic code into a specific sequence of amino acids

7.

Which process and product are represented in Diagram 2?

a)

Process: transcription; product: mRNA

b)

Process: translation; product: protein

c)

Process: replication; product: tRNA

d)

Process: recombination; product: polymerase

8.

What is the purpose of the cellular process shown in the model?

a)

Preserving genetic information for future generations

b)

Deleting the information in the sequence produced from the DNA template

c)

Transcribing information in the DNA sequence for use by the cell

d)

Producing more nucleotides for the DNA sequence

9.

Which of the following polypeptides is coded for by the mRNA sequence AUGGUUAAACGACAAUCC³?

a)

Val, Lys, Phe, Gly, Ser

b)

Met, Asp, Phe, Ala, Arg

c)

Met, Val, Lys, Arg, Gln, Ser

d)

Ile, Gln, Lys, Asp, Gly, Leu, Ser

10.

What is the purpose of the cellular process shown in the model?

a)

Preserving genetic information for future generations

b)

Deleting the information in the sequence produced from the DNA template

c)

Transcribing information in the DNA sequence for use by the cell

d)

Producing more nucleotides for the DNA sequence