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DNA to Proteins Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One side of DNA is complementary to the other. What does this mean?

a)

It means the two strands are identical.

b)

It means the two strands are mirror images.

c)

It means the bases on one strand pair with specific bases on the other strand.

d)

It means the two strands are unrelated.

2.

If one strand of DNA has the following base sequence, what are the bases on the opposite strand? C C G A A T C G A

a)

G G C T T A G C T

b)

G G C T T A G C A

c)

C C G A A T C G T

d)

T T G C C T A G C

3.

Where is the genetic code contained in the DNA molecule?

a)

In the sugar-phosphate backbone

b)

In the sequence of nitrogenous bases

c)

In the hydrogen bonds between strands

d)

In the double helix structure

4.

If you know that the genome of an organism contains 20% Adenine, what is the proportion of Thymine in its genome?

a)

20%

b)

30%

c)

40%

d)

60%

5.

What is the purpose of DNA replication?

a)

To repair damaged DNA

b)

To produce identical copies of DNA for cell division

c)

To create genetic diversity

d)

To synthesize proteins

6.

What are the DNA molecules produced during replication like compared to the original molecule?

a)

Identical to the original molecule

b)

Completely different from the original molecule

c)

Half identical and half different

d)

Only the sequence is identical

7.

Describe the main ways that RNA is different from DNA.

a)

RNA contains ribose sugar, while DNA contains deoxyribose sugar.

b)

RNA is double-stranded, while DNA is single-stranded.

c)

RNA contains thymine, while DNA contains uracil.

d)

RNA is more stable than DNA.

8.

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

a)

mRNA carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

b)

mRNA is responsible for the replication of DNA.

c)

mRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome.

d)

mRNA forms the structure of ribosomes.

9.

What is the amino acid sequence coded for by the DNA triplets below? TAC AAA GAT CGC ATT

a)

Methionine-Phenylalamine-Leucine-Arginine-Stop

b)

Methionine-Lysine-Glutamic Acid-Arginine-Stop

c)

Methionine-Lysine-Aspartic Acid-Alanine-Stop

d)

Methionine-Lysine-Glutamic Acid-Alanine-Stop

10.

Which type of mutation results in a premature stop codon?

a)

Silent

b)

Missense

c)

Nonsense

d)

Frameshift

e)

Nondisjunction

11.

What is the function of tRNA during protein synthesis?

a)

tRNA carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome.

b)

tRNA transcribes DNA into mRNA.

c)

tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome for protein assembly.

d)

tRNA forms the structure of ribosomes.

12.

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

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

Primase

c)

Helicase

d)

Ligase

13.

What is the complementary RNA sequence for the DNA strand G C T A A T?

a)

C G A T T A

b)

C G U A A U

c)

G C T A A T

d)

G C U A A U

14.

Which enzyme is responsible for DNA replication?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

Amylase

c)

Lipase

d)

RNA polymerase

15.

What is the function of RNA in protein synthesis?

a)

RNA helps in the replication of DNA.

b)

RNA is responsible for storing genetic information.

c)

RNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes for protein synthesis.

d)

RNA is involved in cell division.

16.
What is the function of nucleic acids?
a)
Stores energy
b)
Stores genetic information
c)
Movement
d)
Physical structure
17.
Complementary Bases are held together by what type of bond?
a)
Covalent
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Ionic
d)
Mettalic
18.

RNA is double-stranded.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

it depends on the type

19.

What is the process that makes a complementary mRNA strand from a DNA strand?

a)

protein synthesis

b)

transcription

c)

translation

d)

DNA Polymerase

20.
Where does transcription take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
21.

Using this DNA sequence ATA CGA GGA TTT, what is the complementary RNA sequence will be

a)

UAU GCU CCU AAA

b)

UAU GCU CCU TTT

c)

TAT GCT CCT AAA

d)

TAT GCT CCT TTT

22.
Which phrase best describes translation?
a)
converts mRNA into a polypeptide
b)
catalyzes bonds between amino acids
c)
produces RNA from DNA molecules
d)
recycles tRNA molecules for reuse
23.
Pair the relationships.
Mitochondria : ATP
a)
Chloroplast : Lipids
b)
Cell Membrane : Molecules 
c)
Ribosome : Protein
d)
ER : Nucleic Acid
24.

After transcription mRNA goes from the nucleus to the _________.

a)

Ribosome

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Vacuoles

25.

Which Nucleic Acids can be found in the nucleus?

a)

DNA only

b)

DNA & RNA

c)

RNA only

d)

enzymes only