WorksheetsTranscription in Eukaryotic Cells
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the primary enzyme involved in transcription?
DNA Polymerase
RNA Polymerase
Ligase
Catalase
Transcribe the following DNA strand into mRNA: ATC GAC
TAG CTG
UAG CUG
AUC GAC
TCG UUG
Which of the following is not a type of RNA?
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
cRNA
What is the purpose of mRNA?
To synthesize DNA
To transport amino acids
To carry genetic information from DNA to ribosomes
To form ribosomes
What is the purpose of tRNA?
To synthesize DNA
To transport amino acids
To carry genetic information from DNA to ribosomes
To form ribosomes
What is the purpose of rRNA?
To synthesize DNA
To transport amino acids
To carry genetic information from DNA to ribosomes
To form ribosomes
What structure is the site of translation?
Nucleus
Ribosome
Golgi Bodies
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Translation comes before transcription.
True
False
Where does transcription occur in eukaryotic cells?
cytoplasm
nucleus
ribosome
mitochondria
What structure is the site of translation?
nucleus
ribosome
golgi bodies
endoplasmic reticulum
How many nucleotides are in a codon?
one
two
three
four
What is the process of converting RNA into a protein called?
transcription
translation
What is the anticodon of AUU?
TAA
UAA
AUU
ATT
Where are anticodons found within a cell?
nucleus
mRNA
tRNA
ribosome
DNA to RNA is
transcription
translation
In RNA molecules, cytosine is complementary to
thymine
uracil
guanine
adenine
What would be the complementary DNA strand sequence to: CTGA
GACT
GACU
AGTC
GTTA
Proteins are made by
linking DNA molecules together
linking nucleotides together
linking amino acids together
linking RNA molecules together
In RNA, which of the following is NOT present
thymine
cytosine
guanine
adenine
Which of the following would be the correct DNA sequence for the anticodon CUG?
CTC
GTU
CTA
CTG
A nucleotide is made of
phosphate group (PO4)
nitrogen base
protein
sugar
Which of the following is the sugar found in DNA?
ribose
lactose
deoxyribose
galactose
Which of the following is the sugar found in RNA?
ribose
lactose
deoxyribose
galactose
A mutation that changes the noncoding sequence of DNA would be considered
harmful
neutral (no affect)
A mutation that results in the same amino acids during protein synthesis would be considered
harmful
neutral (no affect)
A ______________ consists of 3 nucleotides.
amino acid
protein
DNA
codon
TRUE/FALSE: A codon may code for the same amino acid as another codon.
true
false
What process is happening in the diagram?
transcription
translation
DNA replication
mitosis
What molecule is made during transcription?
DNA
tRNA
ATP
mRNA
What is Transcription?
The making DNA segment.from mRNA.
The making of an RNA strand into a protein.
The making of an mRNA strand from the DNA template.
Amino acids are joined together in order to form...
DNA
ribosomes
proteins
RNA
What is the correct order to make a protein?
Protein, DNA, RNA
RNA, DNA, Protein
DNA, RNA, Protein
Protein, RNA, DNA
Use the diagram pictured to label the procedures taking place at letter X
Use the diagram pictured to label the procedures taking place at letter Y
Use the diagram pictured to label the procedures taking place at letter Z
In mRNA a(n) _____ is a three-nucleotide sequence that encodes an amino acid or signifies a start signal or a stop signal.
amino acid
anticodon
codon
enzyme
