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Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following stores the code for how to make a protein?

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Genes

d)

RNA

2.

When multiple amino acids are connected together it is called a _____________.

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

DNA

d)

Polypeptide Chain

3.

If a DNA sequence reads: AAC CCA TAC CCT

What will the complementary DNA sequence be?

a)

UUG GGU AUG GGA

b)

TTG GGT ATG GGA

c)

AAC CCA TAC CCT

d)

TTG GGT UTG GGA

4.

If a DNA sequence reads: AAC CCA TAC CCT

What will the mRNA sequence be?

a)

UUG GGU AUG GGA

b)

TTG GGT ATG GGA

c)

AAC CCA TAC CCT

d)

TTG GGT UTG GGA

5.

Which of the following parts of a nucleotide is responsible for storing the genetic information?

a)

Phosphate

b)

Deoxyribose Sugar

c)

Nitrogenous Base

d)

Whole Nucleotide

6.

The 3 letter sequence found on the mRNA molecule is called ________________

a)

amino acid

b)

tRNA

c)

anti-codon

d)

codon

7.

Which of the following places the guiding principle of Biology in the correct order?

a)

DNA to RNA to Proteins

b)

RNA to DNA to Proteins

c)

Proteins to RNA to DNA

d)

DNA to Proteins to RNA

8.

The process of converting DNA to an mRNA molecule is referred to as ____________.

a)

Protein Synthesis

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

d)

Photosynthesis

9.

Which of the following is capable of leaving the nucleus?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Both

d)

Neither

10.

Using the codon chart provided to translate the RNA sequence into an amino acid sequence.

AUG CCU AAC UUC

a)

Met - Pro - Asn - Phe

b)

Met - Pro - Lys - Ile

c)

Met - Pro - Asn - Pro

d)

Met - Pro - Lys - Val