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HB Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A string of nucleotides that contain the information to make a specific protein

a)

Ribose

b)

Amino Acids

c)

tRNA

d)

Gene

2.

There are a total of ____ different amino acids

a)

20

b)

1

c)

4

d)

unlimited

3.

mRNA occurs during this process

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Replication

d)

Delivery

4.
This is the triplet of bases on the end of a tRNA molecule
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
5.
The process where DNA is transcribed to mRNA happens in what part of the cell?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
6.
What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
7.
What is the mRNA strand that would result from the DNA template strand CCTA?
a)
GGAT
b)
CCAT
c)
GGAU
d)
CCAU
8.

How can a mutation in the DNA sequence result in NO change to the protein that is made?

a)

There are multiple codons that can code for the same amino acid and result in the same protein

b)

There is always a change in the protein when a mutation occurs

c)

Only the mRNA is used in protein synthesis so a mutation in the DNA would have no effect on the protein

9.

Which anticodon would be placed in spot #2

a)

GGC

b)

CCA

c)

GGA

d)

GGT

10.

Use your codon chart to find the amino acid that codes for AGU

a)

Tyr

b)

Gly

c)

Arg

d)

Ser

11.

During Translation, mRNA finds a ________ to make a protein.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Amino Acid

d)

Mitochondria

12.

Amino Acids form a __________ ____ that is then folded into a protein

a)

Polypeptide Chain

b)

Protein Chain

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

13.
Which is not one of the three types of RNA?
a)
mRNA (messenger)
b)
rRNA (ribosomal)
c)
tRNA (transfer)
d)
nRNA (nitrogen)
14.
RNA is a double helix
a)
True
b)
False
15.
How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
12
16.
The enzyme that produces RNA in Transcription is called
a)
RNA Polymerase
b)
DNA Polymerase
c)
Transcriptase
d)
RNA Intrase
17.
Contains the bases adenine, uracil, cytosine and guanine
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
Both
18.

What process is happening in the diagram?

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

dna replication

d)

mitosis

19.

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

a)

introns; exons

b)

exons; introns

20.

Which of the following describes the process of alternative RNA splicing?

a)

Different mRNA molecules are made from different sections of DNA

b)

Different mRNA molecules are made by splicing together different exons from same pre-mRNA

c)

Different mRNA molecules are absorbed from the environment for recombination

d)

Different mRNA molecules are made by splicing together different introns from same pre-mRNA

21.

Which of the following is the function of the poly-A tail?

a)

To protect mRNA from hydrolytic enzymes

b)

To allow for exit from nucleus

c)

To signal for termination of translation

d)

To decrease the length of mRNA molecules

22.

Which of the following describes the difference between a prokaryote mRNA and eukaryote mRNA?

a)

Prokaryotes have longer mRNA strands due to presence of introns

b)

Eukaryotes have longer mRNA strands due to the presence of introns

c)

Prokaryotes modify the mRNA due to the presence of a nuclear envelope

d)

Eukaryotes modify the mRNA due to the absence of a nuclear envelope

23.

What type of mutation is shown in the diagram?

a)

Point mutation - missense

b)

Frameshift Mutation - deletion

c)

Frameshift Mutation - addition

d)

Point mutation - nonsense

24.

What type of mutation is this?

a)

Nonsense mutation

b)

Missense mutation

c)

Silent mutation

d)

Frameshift mutation

25.
A portion of mRNA is coded CUG. The corresponding DNA is coded
a)
GAC
b)
GTC
c)
CTG
d)
CAG
26.
Why are insertion and deletion (frameshift) mutations so harmful?
a)
They change all of the codons from the mutation on down the line, which changes the amino acid sequence
b)
They insert things that an organism doesn't need.
c)
They often delete things that organisms need.
d)
Insertion and deletions are not any more harmful than substitution mutations.
27.

True or false, mutations create genetic diversity?

a)

True

b)

False

28.
Amino acids link together to form proteins. In which organelle would this process occur?
a)
Lysosome
b)
Ribosome
c)
Centriole
d)
Mitochondria
29.

Which of the following is a start codon in mRNA?

a)

UAA

b)

AUG

c)

UGA

d)

UAG

30.

What is the role of tRNA during protein synthesis?

a)

To carry amino acids to the ribosome

b)

To transcribe DNA into mRNA

c)

To form the structure of ribosomes

d)

To splice introns from pre-mRNA

31.

What is 11. pointing to?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Ribosome

c)

mRNA

d)

Nucleus

32.

What process is steps 1-3 referring to?

a)

DNA Replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

d)

Nucleus

33.

What is 2. pointing to?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Ribosome

c)

mRNA

d)

Nucleus

34.

What process is step 12 referring to?

a)

DNA Replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

d)

Nucleus

35.

Label 6 identifies a(n)?

a)

amino acid

b)

codon

c)

ribosome

d)

RNA molecule

36.

Which of the following best describes RNA splicing?

a)

The addition of a 5' cap to the mRNA

b)

The removal of exons from pre-mRNA

c)

The joining of exons to form mature mRNA

d)

The addition of a poly-A tail to the mRNA

37.

Which of the following is removed during RNA splicing?

a)

Poly A Tail

b)

5' Cap

c)

exons

d)

introns

38.

Which of the following is a common type of post-translational modification that adds energy to a protein?

a)

Transcription

b)

Phosphorylation

c)

Translation

d)

Methylation