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Transcription in Eukaryotic Cells

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary enzyme involved in transcription?

a)

DNA Polymerase

b)

RNA Polymerase

c)

Ligase

d)

Catalase

2.

Transcribe the following DNA strand into mRNA: ATC GAC

a)

TAG CTG

b)

UAG CUG

c)

AUC GAC

d)

TCG UUG

3.

Which of the following is not a type of RNA?

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

cRNA

4.

What is the purpose of mRNA?

a)

To synthesize DNA

b)

To transport amino acids

c)

To carry genetic information from DNA to ribosomes

d)

To form ribosomes

5.

What is the purpose of tRNA?

a)

To synthesize DNA

b)

To transport amino acids

c)

To carry genetic information from DNA to ribosomes

d)

To form ribosomes

6.

What is the purpose of rRNA?

a)

To synthesize DNA

b)

To transport amino acids

c)

To carry genetic information from DNA to ribosomes

d)

To form ribosomes

7.

What structure is the site of translation?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Golgi Bodies

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

8.

Translation comes before transcription.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Where does transcription occur in eukaryotic cells?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosome

d)

mitochondria

10.

What structure is the site of translation?

a)

nucleus

b)

ribosome

c)

golgi bodies

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

11.

How many nucleotides are in a codon?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

12.

What is the process of converting RNA into a protein called?

a)

transcription

b)

translation

13.

What is the anticodon of AUU?

a)

TAA

b)

UAA

c)

AUU

d)

ATT

14.

Where are anticodons found within a cell?

a)

nucleus

b)

mRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

ribosome

15.

DNA to RNA is

a)

transcription

b)

translation

16.

In RNA molecules, cytosine is complementary to

a)

thymine

b)

uracil

c)

guanine

d)

adenine

17.

What would be the complementary DNA strand sequence to: CTGA

a)

GACT

b)

GACU

c)

AGTC

d)

GTTA

18.

Proteins are made by

a)

linking DNA molecules together

b)

linking nucleotides together

c)

linking amino acids together

d)

linking RNA molecules together

19.

In RNA, which of the following is NOT present

a)

thymine

b)

cytosine

c)

guanine

d)

adenine

20.

Which of the following would be the correct DNA sequence for the anticodon CUG?

a)

CTC

b)

GTU

c)

CTA

d)

CTG

21.

A nucleotide is made of

a)

phosphate group (PO4)

b)

nitrogen base

c)

protein

d)

sugar

22.

Which of the following is the sugar found in DNA?

a)

ribose

b)

lactose

c)

deoxyribose

d)

galactose

23.

Which of the following is the sugar found in RNA?

a)

ribose

b)

lactose

c)

deoxyribose

d)

galactose

24.

A mutation that changes the noncoding sequence of DNA would be considered

a)

harmful

b)

neutral (no affect)

25.

A mutation that results in the same amino acids during protein synthesis would be considered

a)

harmful

b)

neutral (no affect)

26.

A ______________ consists of 3 nucleotides.

a)

amino acid

b)

protein

c)

DNA

d)

codon

27.

TRUE/FALSE: A codon may code for the same amino acid as another codon.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

What process is happening in the diagram?

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

DNA replication

d)

mitosis

29.

What molecule is made during transcription?

a)

DNA

b)

tRNA

c)

ATP

d)

mRNA

30.

What is Transcription?

a)

The making DNA segment.from mRNA.

b)

The making of an RNA strand into a protein.

c)

The making of an mRNA strand from the DNA template.

31.

Amino acids are joined together in order to form...

a)

DNA

b)

ribosomes

c)

proteins

d)

RNA

32.
What are the building blocks of proteins called?
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Amino Acids
33.

What is the correct order to make a protein?

a)

Protein, DNA, RNA

b)

RNA, DNA, Protein

c)

DNA, RNA, Protein

d)

Protein, RNA, DNA

34.

Use the diagram pictured to label the procedures taking place at letter X

a)
DNA Replication
b)
Transcription
c)
Translation
35.

Use the diagram pictured to label the procedures taking place at letter Y

a)
DNA Replication
b)
Transcription
c)
Translation
36.

Use the diagram pictured to label the procedures taking place at letter Z

a)
DNA Replication
b)
Transcription
c)
Translation
37.

In mRNA a(n) _____ is a three-nucleotide sequence that encodes an amino acid or signifies a start signal or a stop signal.

a)

amino acid

b)

anticodon

c)

codon

d)

enzyme