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DNA Replication, Protein Synthesis, and Mutations Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the process by which DNA makes an exact copy of itself?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

RNA replication

c)

DNA replication

d)

Cell division

2.

During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

a)

G1 phase

b)

M phase

c)

G2 phase

d)

S phase

3.

What enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during replication?

a)

RNA polymerase

b)

DNA helicase

c)

DNA polymerase

d)

Ligase

4.

What are the three types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

a)

rRNA

b)

dRNA

c)

mRNA

d)

tRNA

5.

What is the first step of protein synthesis?

a)

Transcription

b)

Replication

c)

Translation

d)

Mitosis

6.

What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence that affects genetic information?

a)

Genetic drift

b)

Variation

c)

Mutation

d)

Chromosomal rearrangement

7.

What is the difference between a point mutation and a frameshift mutation?

a)

The main difference is that a point mutation involves a single nucleotide change, whereas a frameshift mutation involves the insertion or deletion of nucleotides.

b)

Frameshift mutation occurs in somatic cells, whereas point mutation occurs in germ cells.

c)

Point mutation involves the deletion of nucleotides, while frameshift mutation involves the substitution of nucleotides.

d)

Point mutation always results in a frameshift mutation.

8.

What is the process by which the genetic information in DNA is used to build proteins?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Genetic transcription

c)

Protein synthesis

d)

Cell division

9.

What is the role of tRNA in translation?

a)

tRNA carries specific amino acids to the ribosome and pairs them with the complementary codon on the mRNA during translation.

b)

tRNA is responsible for protein folding during translation

c)

tRNA acts as a catalyst in translation process

d)

tRNA helps in DNA replication instead of translation

10.

How many nucleotides make up a codon in the genetic code?

a)

Ten

b)

Three

c)

Five

d)

One