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Replication and Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of mRNA in the cell?

a)

To bring amino acids to the ribosome

b)

To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome

c)

To form the structure of ribosomes

d)

To catalyze the formation of peptide bonds

2.

Which type of RNA is responsible for transferring amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

snRNA

3.

What is the role of rRNA in the cell?

a)

To carry genetic information

b)

To transfer amino acids

c)

To form the core of the ribosome's structure and catalyze protein synthesis

d)

To modify other RNA molecules

4.

Which RNA molecule is involved in the process of translation?

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

All of the above

5.

How does tRNA contribute to protein synthesis?

a)

By replicating DNA sequences

b)

By carrying specific amino acids to the ribosome based on the codon of the mRNA

c)

By forming peptide bonds between amino acids

d)

By transcribing DNA into RNA

6.

What is the significance of the anticodon loop in tRNA?

a)

It binds to the mRNA codon in a complementary manner.

b)

It attaches to the amino acid.

c)

It helps in the replication of DNA.

d)

It is involved in the transcription process.

7.

In which cellular location does rRNA play a critical role?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Golgi apparatus

8.

What is the process called when mRNA is decoded to produce a specific protein?

a)

Replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

d)

Modification

9.

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

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

Helicase

c)

Ligase

d)

Primase

10.

What is the role of DNA ligase in DNA replication?

a)

It unwinds the DNA double helix.

b)

It synthesizes RNA primers.

c)

It adds nucleotides to the growing DNA strand.

d)

It joins Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand.

11.

DNA replication occurs during ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
interphase
metaphase
telophase
anaphase
prophase
12.

Where does DNA replication occur?

(a)  

13.

Match the following

a)

Polymerase

1.

builds the complimentary DNA strand

b)

Ligase

2.

bonds DNA fragments together

c)

Primase

3.

Indicates whee DNA replication begins

d)

Helicase

4.

"unzips" the DNA

14.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
15.
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Match the DNA sequence codon with the complimentary sequence

a)
ATT
1.
TAA
b)
CGC
2.

GCG

c)

TAC

3.

ATG

d)

AGT

4.

TCA

e)

CTT

5.

GAA

16.

The following DNA strand is TTACCGATACAT, what would the transcription mRNA strand be?

a)

AAUGGUAUGUA

b)

TTACCGATACAT

c)

UUAGGCUAUCUA

d)

AATGGCTATGTA

17.

The following is a sample of mRNA strand AUG-CCA-UAA, what is the correct tRNA sequence that goes with the mRNA strand?

a)

AUU-GGU-UAC

b)

AUG-CCA-UAA

c)

UAC-GGU-AUU

d)

TAC-GGT-ATT

18.

This is a process that happens in living cells. Name the process and the location that it occurs within the cell.

a)

transcription, cytoplasm

b)

translation, cytoplasm

c)

translation, nucleus

d)

transcription, nucleus

19.

Using this mRNA strand: CUC-AAG-UGC-UUC, what would the correct original DNA strand?

a)

CUC-AAG-UUG-UUC

b)

GAG-UUC-ACG-AAG

c)

GAG-TTC-ACG-AAG

d)

AGA-CCT-GTA-GGA

20.

The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____

a)

transcription

b)

rRNA

c)

replication

d)

translation

21.

What would the mRNA codon be if DNA was ATC?

(a)  

22.

What would the mRNA codon be if DNA was GCT?

(a)  

23.

What would the tRNA anti-codon be if mRNA was AAA?

(a)  

24.

What amino acid would be used if the mRNA codon was AUG?

a)

Met

b)

Lys

c)

Arg

d)

Phe

25.

What amino acid would be used if the mRNA codon was GCA?

a)

Met

b)

Lys

c)

Ala

d)

Phe

26.
The codon CCU codes for what amino acid?
a)
Isoleucine
b)
Stop
c)
Methionine
d)
Proline
27.
Which amino acid pairs with the codon AGA
a)
Thr
b)
Arg
c)
Ala
d)
Glu
28.

Which answer models central dogma?

a)

DNA to protein to RNA

b)

RNA to DNA to protein

c)

DNA to RNA to protein

d)

protein to RNA to DNA

29.

Which of the following codons is the "start" codon?

a)

UAA

b)

AUG

c)

UGA

d)

UAG

30.

Which of the following codons are the "stop" codons? (select all that apply)

a)

UAA

b)

UGG

c)

UAG

d)

UGA

e)

UGC