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WorksheetsProtein Synthesis and Mutations
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins
Which of the following are differences in the structure between RNA and DNA
DNA uses deoxyribose sugar, RNA uses sugar ribose
DNA pairs Adenine with Uracil, RNA pairs Adenine with Thymine
DNA is a double helix, RNA is a single helix
DNA pairs Adenine with Thymine, RNA pairs Adenine with Uracil
These building blocks consist of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base.
Ribose
Nucleotide
Gene
Protein
Which of the following is the complementary mRNA sequence to this DNA strand: AACTGAA
UUGACUU
TTGACTT
AACTGAA
AACUGAA
ATG GGA ACT CCA
TGGCAAGTACGT
What is the result of translation?
The synthesis of RNA from protein
The synthesis of protein from RNA
The synthesis of protein from DNA
The synthesis of RNA from DNA
What is the result of transcription?
The synthesis of RNA from protein
The synthesis of protein from RNA
The synthesis of protein from DNA
The synthesis of RNA from DNA
Can more than one codon code for the same type of amino acid?
yes
no
When reading the codon chart, which molecule do you reference?
DNA
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
All of the following are TRUE about ribonucleic acid EXCEPT
It contains the sugar deoxyribose
It contains the bases adenine, uracil. guanine and cytosine.
It is typically single stranded.
It has three main distinct types.
Location for the process of transcription.
nucleus
nucleolus
ribosome
mitochondria
The process of transcription starts at
AUG, the start codon.
UAA, the start codon.
GUA, the start codon.
TAG, the start codon.
UAA, UAG, and UGA are all
stop codons.
start codons.
intron sequences.
exon sequences.
Based on this diagram, what kind of mutation is the sickle cell mutation?
Point, missense
Point, nonsense
Point, silent
Frameshift
What kind of mutation is shown in this diagram?
Point, missense
Point, nonsense
Point, silent
Frameshift
What kind of mutation is shown in this diagram?
Point, missense
Point, nonsense
Point, silent
Frameshift
What kind of mutation is shown in this diagram?
Point, missense
Point, nonsense
Point, silent
Frameshift
What kind of mutation is shown in this diagram?
Point, missense
Point, nonsense
Point, silent
Frameshift
Mutations in which there is a deletion or insertion of one or more bases in the DNA are
chromosomal mutation.
point mutation.
spontaneous mutation.
frameshift mutations.
Monosomies and trisomies are examples of
chromosomal mutations.
point mutation.
spontaneous mutations.
frameshift mutation.
Non-disjuction events are one cause of
chromosomal mutations.
point mutation.
spontaneous mutations.
frameshift mutation.
A frameshift mutation where a nucleotide base
is removed from the DNA sequence.
Deletion Mutation
Substitution Mutation
Translocation
Silent Mutation
A frameshift mutation where a nucleotide base is added
to the DNA sequence
Insertion Mutation
Deletion Mutation
Substitution Mutation
Chromosomal Mutation
A point mutation where one nucleotide base replaces an original nucleotide base
Inversion Mutation
Chromosomal Mutation
Translocation
Substitution Mutation
One nucleotide base is changed so only one amino acid
is affected
Substitution Mutation
Point Mutation
Translocation
Inverse Mutation
A change in a gene, group of genes or chromosome that results in a change in the proteins
Replication
Mutations
Translation
Transcription
Genetic mutations can be...
beneficial, harmful, or neutral
beneficial only
harmful only
neutral only
ATG CCA AAT
ATTGAGCC - Mutated
The example above is an example of a
ABC-DEF
mutated chromosome
AC-DEF
This is a _____________ mutation.
What is the amino acid for the mRNA codon UUC?
Phe
Met
Gly
Stop
What is the amino acid for the mRNA codon AUG?
(a)
What is the amino acid for the mRNA codon UAC?
Tyrosine
Histidine
Serine
Valine
What is the amino acid for the mRNA codon UGA?
(a)
Codons consist of how many bases or "nucleotides"?
1
2
3
4
the repeating units that form a DNA and an RNA molecule are?
fatty acids
nucleotides
amino acids
chromosomes
DNA replication results in two DNA molecules,
each w/ 2 new strands
`1 w/ two new strands and the other with 2 originial
each with 1 new strand and one original
each with two original strands
DNA or RNA?
single stranded
DNA
RNA
DNA or RNA?
stays in nucleus
DNA
RNA
