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Protein Synthesis Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Which process is happening in this image?

a)

DNA is being replicated prior to cell division

b)

DNA is being transcribed into mRNA

c)

mRNA is being translated into amino acids

d)

Peptide bonds are joining amino acids into a polypeptide chain

2.

During transcription, the enzyme RNA polymerase reads the DNA strand and builds a strand of mRNA that will be used for protein synthesis. Where does transcription occur in the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Both in the nucleus and cytoplasm

3.

During translation, the ribosome reads the mRNA and uses tRNA to create a chain of specific amino acids in an exact order. Where does translation occur in the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Both in the nucleus and cytoplasm

4.

Transcribe the following DNA strand into mRNA.

TACGGTACTA

a)

ATGCATGAT

b)

AUGCCAUGAU

c)

CGUAACGUCG

d)

TACGGTACTA

5.

Select the THREE choices that correctly describe RNA.

a)

Single-stranded

b)

Found in the nucleus and the cytoplasm

c)

Has the base Uracil (U) instead of Thymine (T)

d)

Contains all of the organism's genes

6.

Which process is occurring in this image?

a)

Translation of mRNA into amino acids and proteins

b)

Transcription of DNA into mRNA

c)

Replication of the DNA prior to cell division

d)

Immune cells defending against a virus

7.

Match each type of RNA with their function.

tRNA

Carries amino acids to the ribosome

rRNA

Contains the codes used for translation

mRNA

Helps make the structure of the ribosome

8.

Use the codon chart to translate the following mRNA sequence into amino acids.

AUA CGA CCU UUA

a)

Val - Arg - Leu - Leu

b)

Met - Gln - Leu - Phe

c)

Ile - Arg - Pro - Leu

9.

What is the main outcome of transcription?

a)

The strand of DNA is copied

b)

mRNA is read to make a chain of amino acids

c)

A strand of mRNA is formed

10.

What is the main outcome of translation?

a)

The strand of DNA is copied

b)

mRNA is read to make a chain of amino acids

c)

A strand of mRNA is formed