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Transcription & Translation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

Put the central dogma in the correct order:

​ (a)   > ​ (b)   > ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
DNA
RNA
Protein
2.

What are the two main stages of protein synthesis?

a)

Transcription and Translation

b)

Replication and Transcription

c)

Translation and Replication

d)

Mitosis and Meiosis

3.

What role does RNA polymerase play in transcription?

a)

It synthesizes RNA from a DNA template.

b)

It translates RNA into proteins.

c)

It replicates DNA.

d)

It degrades RNA molecules.

4.

Where does transcription occur in the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Ribosome

d)

Mitochondria

5.

What is the function of mRNA in protein synthesis?

a)

To carry amino acids to the ribosome

b)

To serve as a template for protein synthesis

c)

To form the structure of ribosomes

d)

To catalyze the formation of peptide bonds

6.

How does mRNA differ from DNA in terms of structure?

a)

mRNA is single-stranded while DNA is double-stranded.

b)

mRNA contains thymine while DNA contains uracil.

c)

mRNA is more stable than DNA.

d)

mRNA has a deoxyribose sugar while DNA has a ribose sugar.

7.

Codons are sequences of how many nucleotides that correspond to specific amino acids?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

8.

What is the role of tRNA during translation?

a)

To carry amino acids to the ribosome

b)

To synthesize proteins

c)

To transcribe DNA

d)

To replicate RNA

9.

tRNA ensures that the correct amino acid is added to the growing polypeptide chain by:

a)

Binding to the ribosome

b)

Matching its anticodon with the mRNA codon

c)

Carrying the amino acid to the nucleus

d)

Transcribing DNA into RNA

10.

What is the significance of start and stop codons in the translation process?

a)

They mark the beginning and end of a protein-coding sequence.

b)

They are involved in DNA replication.

c)

They are responsible for splicing RNA.

d)

They regulate gene expression.

11.

The function of rRNA in the ribosome is:

a)

To provide the structure and create the peptide bonds between amino acids

b)

To carry amino acids to the ribosome

c)

To transcribe DNA into mRNA

d)

To transport mRNA out of the nucleus

12.

Ribosomes facilitate the process of translation by:

a)

Binding to mRNA and facilitating the assembly of amino acids into proteins

b)

Breaking down mRNA into nucleotides

c)

Transporting DNA out of the nucleus

d)

Replicating DNA strands

13.

What happens to the polypeptide chain after it is synthesized?

a)

It is immediately degraded.

b)

It folds into a specific three-dimensional shape.

c)

It remains linear and inactive.

d)

It is converted into RNA.

14.

Match the following:

The location of protein production

Nucleus

Stores the genetic information of the cell.

Amino Acids

Monomer of a protein

Ribosome

15.

Label the diagram