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RNA processing/Translation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the correct order for the following events that occur during protein synthesis?

a)

B,E,A,C,D

b)

B,A,E,C,D

c)

D,A,E,C,B

d)

C,B,A,E,D

2.

What are the three main types of RNA involved in gene expression? (check 3)

a)

iRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

rRNA

3.

During _____________ the mRNA transcript is edited (introns are removed and exons are spliced together to make the final, functional mRNA).

a)

RNA processing

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

4.

When mRNA processing occurs, _____________ are removed and ________________ are spliced together to form the final mRNA molecule

a)

introns; exons

b)

exons; introns

5.
The parts of a gene that do NOT code for amino acids in a protein are called
a)
introns
b)
exons
c)
codons
d)
anticodons
6.

In transcription, which direction is DNA read?

a)

3' to 5’

b)

5' to 3’ 

c)

C terminus to N terminus

d)

N terminus to C terminus

7.

What is the function of the

poly A tail?

a)

Binds to the promoter region

b)

Decrease degradation by hydrolytic enzymes

c)

Remove noncoding information

d)

Site of ribosome binding

8.

The process of modification of pre mRNA is known as___________

a)

Replication

b)

DNA repair

c)

Translation

d)

RNA processing

9.

What is the main function of t-RNA?

a)

Proof reading

b)

Inhibits protein synthesis

c)

Identifies amino acids and transport them to ribosomes

d)

None of the mentioned

10.
Which of the following is the site of translation?
a)
vacuole
b)
lysosome
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosome
11.
Which of the following statements about the genetic code is true?
a)
A codon can specify more than one amino acid
b)
Every codon specifies a different amino acid
c)
Some codons specify the same amino acid
d)
Some codons have no function at all
12.

Transfers and brings amino acids to ribosomes during protein synthesis

a)

messenger RNA (mRNA)

b)

ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

c)

transfer RNA (tRNA)

d)

RNA Polymerase

13.

Set of three nucleotides in a tRNA molecule that binds to a complementary mRNA codon during translation

a)

Anti-codon

b)

Codon

c)

Amino acid

d)

Bases

14.

An enzyme which cuts out portions of mRNA that are not needed.

a)

Intron

b)

Exon

c)

Protective End

d)

Spliceosome

15.
What is the point on mRNA at which protein synthesis begins?
a)
start codon
b)
fast triplet
c)
beginning of the strand
d)
stop codon
16.

What are introns?

a)

Sequences of nucleotides that are removed to form mature RNA in eukaryotes

b)

Sequences of nucleotides that are removed to form mature RNA in prokaryotes

c)

Sequences that remain in mature RNA after exons have been removed

d)

Small pieces of circular DNA that are found in prokaryotes

17.

What does post-transcriptional modification of eukaryotic mRNA include?

I. Introns are removed from mRNA.

II. Exons are joined together to form mature mRNA.

III. A 5' cap and 3' poly-A tail are added to mRNA.

a)

I only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

18.

The sequence of DNA that serves as the attachment point for RNA polymerase is called what?

a)

promoter

b)

enhancer

c)

inducer

d)

terminator

19.
What is an exon?
a)
section of mRNA that codes for protein
b)
section of mRNA that does not code for protein
c)
section of tRNA that codes for protein
d)
section of rRNA that codes for protein
20.
What are ribosomes made of?
a)
tissue
b)
organelles
c)
ribosomal RNA molecules and proteins
d)
DNA