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11/17/23 Warm up (Protein Synthesis)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What determines the structure and function of proteins?

a)

the sequence of nucleotides on the DNA

b)

The sequence of lipids in the cell

c)

A mixture of DNA and RNA

d)

When proteins break down to DNA

2.

Which mRNA sequence does this DNA sequence produce: TTT-CGC-AGA

a)

UUU-GCG-TCT

b)

AAA-GCG-UCU

c)

TTT-GCG-UCU

d)

AAA-GCG-TCT

3.

What DNA sequence codes for the following mRNA sequence: ACA-UCC-GAA

a)

TGT-TCC-CUU

b)

UGU-AGG-CUU

c)

TGT-AGG-CTT

d)

ACA-TCC-GAA

4.

What structure in the cell is responsible for protein production?

a)

nucleus

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

ribosome

5.

Sequence the steps of protein synthesis

a)

mRNA is transcribed from DNA in the nucleus

b)

mRNA leaves the nucleus

c)

Ribosome translates the mRNA

d)

Amino acids form a polypeptide chain

1)
2)
3)
4)
6.

How many codons are in this mRNA sequence: AAGCCUGUGACCUAU

a)

3

b)

5

c)

15

d)

25

7.

Match the type of RNA with its function

a)

mRNA

1.

transcribes the code from the DNA

b)

tRNA

2.

transfers amino acids to the ribosome

c)

rRNA

3.

helps form the ribosome

8.

How many nucleotides code for 1 amino acid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

What amino acid is coded for by the RNA sequence below?

AGG

a)

Gly

b)

Leu

c)

Arg

d)

Val

10.

What enzyme in the nucleus helps mRNA form?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

RNA polymerase

c)

pepsin

d)

nuclease