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Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_________ is the process where the sequence of mRNA directs the sequence of amino acids to form a polypeptide chain.

a)

meiosis

b)

transcription

c)

genetic coding

d)

translation

2.

Each 3 letter unit on mRNA is called a _____

a)

molecule

b)

acid

c)

codon

d)

enzyme

3.

Which base is NOT found in RNA?

a)

Uracil

b)

Guanine

c)

Cytosine

d)

Thymine

4.

According to the picture, which amino acid will be bonded to CUU?

a)

Histidine

b)

Glycine

c)

Valine

d)

Leucine

5.

The "m" in mRNA stands for _________

a)

messenger

b)

marker

c)

molecule

d)

maker

6.

During translation, what is being produced?

a)

DNA

b)

molecules

c)

proteins

d)

RNA

7.

In DNA, there are 4 base pairs: adenine is complimentary to _________

a)
thymine
b)

guanine

c)

uracil

d)

cytosine

8.

What are proteins made of?

a)

links of amino acids

b)

links of DNA

c)

links of nucleotides

d)

links of RNA

9.

What does the "t" in tRNA stand for?

a)

transmit

b)

transfer

c)

transcribe

d)

triple

10.

In RNA, there are 4 base pairs: adenine is complimentary to _________

a)
thymine
b)

guanine

c)

uracil

d)

cytosine

11.

Where is DNA found?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

ribosomes

c)

nucleus

d)

cell wall

12.

What does mRNA do during protein synthesis?

a)

takes amino acids to ribosomes

b)

goes from the nucleus to the ribosome to make proteins

c)

is part of the ribosome

d)

in charge of holding on to the genetic sequence of all proteins

13.

What is the complimentary codon to the following in mRNA:

CGA

a)

CGT

b)

GCT

c)

GCU

d)

GGU

14.

What does the "r" in rRNA stand for?

a)

round

b)

rotation

c)

ribbon

d)

ribosomal

15.

What does tRNA do during protein synthesis?

a)

part of the ribosome

b)

holds genetic sequence of all proteins

c)

part of the cytoplasm

d)

transports amino acids to ribosomes

16.

In DNA, there are 4 base pairs: guanine is complimentary to _________

a)
thymine
b)

adenine

c)

uracil

d)

cytosine

17.

DNA is known as a __________

a)

protein

b)

single helix

c)

ribonucleic acid

d)

double helix

18.

What molecule is used during transcription that uses information from DNA to create proteins?

a)

RNA

b)

protein

c)

DNA

d)

lipid

19.

Where does RNA go after it leaves the nucleus?

a)

centrioles

b)

vacuoles

c)

ribosomes

d)

mitochondria

20.

Which amino acid does CAA code for?

a)

Arg

b)

Ser

c)

Gln

d)

Ile

21.

RNA is known as a __________

a)

protein

b)

single helix

c)

ribonucleic acid

d)

double helix

22.

The sugar in DNA is _______

a)

ribose

b)

glucose

c)

deoxyribose

d)

celulose

23.

The sugar in RNA is _______

a)

ribose

b)

glucose

c)

deoxyribose

d)

celulose

24.

How many base pairs are in RNA?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

Which amino acid does this segment of DNA code for?

TTT

a)

Arg

b)

Lys

c)

Gln

d)

Ile

26.

What is the complimentary sequence in DNA for the following segment?

TGAC

a)
ACTG
b)

ACTC

c)

ACUG

d)

UCTG

27.

Are all mutations to genetic information harmful?

a)

yes

b)

no

28.

What is the complimentary codon to the following in mRNA:

TAG

a)
AUC
b)

UTC

c)

ATC

d)

UUC

29.

What molecule do organisms get the information for making proteins from?

a)

RNA

b)

enzyme

c)

DNA

d)

amino acids

30.

What is the amino acid sequence for the following mRNA sequence:

UCA-GUU-CCG

a)

Ser-Val-Pro

b)

Val-Pro-Ser

c)

Met-Pro-Ser

d)

Ser-Pro-Val

31.

What is the complimentary strand in the following DNA sequence:

GATC

a)
CTAG
b)

CUAG

c)

CTUG

d)

CTAC

32.

A change in a DNA sequence that results in the same amino acid during protein synthesis would:

a)

have a positive or negative effect

b)

be neutral (have no effect)

33.

What is formed when amino acids are linked together?

a)

nucleotides

b)

more amino acids

c)

proteins

d)

DNA

34.

What is the complimentary RNA strand in the following DNA sequence:

GATC

a)
CUAG
b)

CTAG

c)

CUTG

d)

GUAC

35.

A deletion of a DNA nucleotide that results in several different amino acids during protein synthesis would:

a)

have a positive or negative effect

b)

be neutral (have no effect)

36.

How many base pairs are in DNA?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

37.

Ribosomes take the genetic information from mRNA and create which of the following?

a)

more DNA

b)

proteins

c)

more RNA

d)

enzymes

38.

The following sequence of DNA would translate to which amino acid?

ATG

a)

Leu

b)

STOP

c)

Tyr

d)

Arg

39.

In order to create a protein, what does an organism need?

a)

instructions to assemble amino acids

b)

organisms don't make proteins

c)

amino acids

d)

no instructions are needed to assemble amino acids

40.

TRUE/FALSE

A codon never codes for more than one amino acid.

a)

true

b)

false

41.

A change in a noncoding sequence of DNA would:

a)

be harmful

b)

be neutral (no affect)

42.

Going from DNA to RNA is a process called _________

a)

translation

b)

replication

c)

cell cycle

d)

transcription

43.

TRUE/FALSE:

A codon may code for the same amino acid as another codon.

a)

true

b)

false

44.

Name this structure

a)

double helix

b)

nucelotide

c)

twisted ladder

d)

hydrogen bond

45.

This is what part of the nucleotide?

a)

phosphate group

b)

nitrogen base

c)

sugar

d)

fatty acid

46.

This is what part of the nucleotide?

a)

phosphate group

b)

nitrogen base

c)

sugar

d)

fatty acid

47.

This is what part of the nucleotide?

a)

phosphate group

b)

nitrogen base

c)

sugar

d)

fatty acid

48.

Which of the following are the steps of translation? Select all that apply.

a)

Initiation

b)

Termination

c)

Elongation

d)

Complimentary