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WorksheetsAP Bio Unit 6 - DNA Replic & Protein Synth
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The picture below shows the steps of DNA replication beginning with step one and ending with step three.
Because you are reusing the old, or parent, DNA strand DNA replication is said to be
Semi- Conservative
Semi-discontinuous
Continuous
Fully-Conserveative
The picture below shows an enzyme unwinding and unzipping DNA.
What is the name of this enzyme?
DNA Helicase
DNA Ligase
DNA polyermase
RNA Polymerase
Which enzyme is responsible for adding the free nucleotides to the replicating DNA?
DNA Helicase
DNA Ligase
DNA polyermase
RNA Polymerase
Which letter in the picture below depicts the leading strand in DNA replication?
A
C
B
None of the above
Which letter in the picture below depicts the lagging strand in DNA replication?
A
C
B
None of the above
Which letter in the picture below depicts the replication fork in DNA replication?
A
C
B
None of the above
Okazaki fragments appear on which strand of DNA during DNA replication?
lagging
leading
The directionality of DNA is said to be ___________, because it is side by side by goes in opposite directions.
Anti-directional
Parallel
Anti-parallel
Anti-uniform
Which enzyme is responsible for forming phosphodiester bonds between the Okazaki fragments?
Ligase
Helicase
DNA Polymerase 1
DNA Polymerase 3
Which enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides to the free three prime end
Helicase
Topoisomerase
DNA Polymersase 3
DNA Polymersase 1
The separation of the two single strands of DNA creates a ‘Y’ shape?
enzyme
unzip
A replication fork
CAT TCA CTG
direction new nucleotides are synthesized on the new strand
5' to 3' (new nucleotides added to the 3' end)
3' to 5' (new nucleotides added to the 5' end)
3' to 5' (new nucleotides added to the 3' end)
5' to 3' (new nucleotides added to the 5' end)
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
sugar, hydrogen, nitrogen base
sugar, oxygen, nitrogen base
sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base
sugar, phosphate, protein
The enzyme that unwinds a segment of the DNA molecule is...
DNA polymerase
DNA ligase
RNA primase
DNA polymerase III
helicase
DNA replication results in two identical daughter molecules each consisting of one old (original) strand and one newly-synthesized strand.
False that it is False
True that it is False
The point where separation of the DNA occurs is called the replication fork.
True that it is True
True that it is False
The picture below shows an enzyme unwinding and unzipping DNA.
What is the name of this enzyme?
DNA Helicase
DNA Ligase
DNA polyermase
RNA Polymerase
Match he nucleotide with its complementary nucleotide. (DNA to DNA).
Adenine -
Thymine
Guanine
Cytosine
Match he nucleotide with its complementary nucleotide. (DNA to DNA).
Cytosine-
Thymine
Guanine
Adenine
Which enzyme is responsible for adding the free nucleotides to the replicating DNA?
DNA Helicase
DNA Ligase
DNA polyermase
RNA Polymerase
Which is the first step?
DNA Helicase unwinds original DNA strand
RNA Primase lays down RNA primer for new nucleotide bases.
DNA polymerase builds new strands by bring in new nucleotide bases.
Ligase knits together fragments on lagging strand
Which letter in the picture below depicts the leading strand in DNA replication?
A
C
B
None of the above
Which letter in the picture below depicts the lagging strand in DNA replication?
A
C
B
None of the above
Which letter in the picture below depicts the replication fork in DNA replication?
A
C
B
None of the above
Okazaki fragments appear on which strand of DNA during DNA replication?
lagging
leading
ATG TGA CAG
A researcher identifies a strand of a genetic material that has the sequence ACCGTA. What is the substance, and how is it identified?
DNA - it contains the bases A, T, G, and C.
DNA - it contains GTA.
RNA - it contains the bases A, T, G, and C.
RNA - it contains the bases A, U, G, and C.
What is the DNA complement to this DNA sequence: TGA GCC TTA GGA?
UCT CGG UUT CCT
ACT CGG AAT CCT
ACU CGG AAU CCU
TGA CGG TTA GGA
Which enzyme fixes the Okazaki fragments?
Helicase
Polymerase
Ligase
Primerase
DNA polymerase is able to build the new DNA ______ along the leading strand.
continuously
only in short fragments
very slowly
prokaryotically
Helicase
DNA Polymerase
Ligase
Primase
DNA polymerase
Ligase
Primase
Helicase
Which enzyme is responsible for checking DNA for errors, and fixing it?
DNA Polymerase
Primase
Helicase
RNA Polymerase
Okazaki fragments are found on the _______________ strand
Leading
Lagging
DNA is built in this direction
5' to 3' (new nucleotides added to the 3' end)
3' to 5' (new nucleotides added to the 5' end)
3' to 5' (new nucleotides added to the 3' end)
5' to 3' (new nucleotides added to the 5' end)
DNA Replication occurs during which phase of the cell cycle?
G 1 phase
S phase
G 2 phase
Mitotic phase
During transcription, which type of RNA is responsible for copying a gene on the DNA and bringing it out of the nucleus?
tRNA
mRNA
rRNA
dRNA
When __________ bond together, they form a protein.
Amino Acids
Peptide Bonds
Ribose
Nucleotides
A string of nucleotides that contains the information to make a specific protein is called a ________.
Ribose
Amino Acids
tRNA
Gene
During translation, which type of RNA is responsible for delivering amino acids to the ribosome?
mRNA
rRNA
tRNA
dRNA
There are a total of ____ different amino acids.
20
1
4
unlimited
mRNA is created during this process of ___________.
Translation
Transcription
Replication
Delivery
How many amino acids are found on one tRNA?
20
4
1
3
What would be the mRNA sequence to this DNA strand: AACTGAA?
UUGACUU
TTGACTT
AACTGAA
AACUGAA
Which process is shown in this diagram?
Replication
Transcription
Recombination
Translation
The DNA sequence ATCAGCGCT is part of a gene. How many amino acids are coded for by this message?
3
9
20
1
Which process is being shown in this diagram?
Replication
Transcription
Respiration
Translation
In RNA, adenine pairs with ______.
cytosine
uracil
guanine
thymine
Where does the process of translation occur?
nucleus
mitochondria in cytoplasm
ribosome in cytoplasm
chloroplast in cytoplasm
What is the name of 3 bases on mRNA?
Anticodon
Codon
Protein
Nucleotide
Where in the cell does transcription occur?
nucleus
cytoplasm
ribosome
mitochondria
If GUA was on the mRNA, what was on the DNA?
GTA
CAT
CAU
CTU
If AAU is a codon, what would be on the tRNA?
AAT
TTA
AAU
UUA
Amino acids are held together by _______ bonds.
hydrogen
peptide
ionic
james
Which number in the diagram labels a tRNA molecule? (Click diagram to enlarge)
6
8
9
10
What does letter R in the diagram indicate? (Click diagram to enlarge)
Amino Acid
DNA
Ribosome
mRNA
Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?
Nucleus
Ribosome
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
What does DNA Polymerase do? What does DNA Ligase do? What does DNA Helicase do?
How many nucleotides equal 1 amino acid?
1
2
3
4
TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence: TACGTTACT
(a)
Which organelle makes proteins?
(a)
base
codon
amine
serine
This process to go from DNA to mRNA is
(a)
(a)
Phenylalanine
Tyrosine
Leucine
Stop codon
DNA
tRNA
protein
mRNA
Adenine
Guanine
Thymine
Uracil
amino RNA
ribosomal RNA
transfer RNA
messenger RNA
What would be the complementary DNA strand for the following nucleotide sequence?
TCG ATA CGA
(a)
Antiparallel
Semi-conservative
Complementary base-pairing
Proteins are chains of amino acids bonded together. Which is the correct sequence for making proteins?
Information in DNA is transcribed into mRNA and then translated into protein
Information in DNA is formed into protein directly.
Information in DNA is translated into mRNA then Transcribed into proteins
Information in RNA uses thermal energy to make protein
A change in a DNA sequence(order) that affects genetic information.
Recessive trait
Mutation
Allele
ATG GGA ACT CCA
4
2
6
12
What amino acid would be added to the protein being formed during translation if the DNA codon reads "GGA?"
Isoleucine
Stop
Methionine
Proline
lipid
enzyme
sugar
starch
What enzyme is used to make mRNA?
DNA Polyerase
Primase
Ligase
RNA Polymerase
Which organelle is the location where protein is made?
Ribosome
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Nucleotide
During transcription, this type of ribonucleic acid is responsible for copying the DNA and brining it out of the nucleus.
tRNA
mRNA
rRNA
dRNA
When these bond together, they form a protein
Amino Acids
Peptide Bonds
Ribose
Nucleotides
Which of the following is the complementary mRNA sequence to this DNA strand: AACTGAA
UUGACUU
TTGACTT
AACTGAA
AACUGAA
What brings the amino acids to the ribosome to assemble a protein?
DNA
How many nucleotides code for 1 amino acid?
1
2
3
4
What is the location in the cell for translation?
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Lysosome
Golgi apparatus
Set of three nucleotides in a tRNA molecule that binds to a complementary mRNA codon during translation
Anti-codon
Codon
Amino acid
Bases
In RNA, the base thymine is replaced with this base that will bond Adenine instead in RNA.
Cytosine
Guanine
Uracil
Ribose
An mRNA codon with the sequence 5'-GAC-3' would be matched by a tRNA anti-codon with the sequence:
3'-GAC-5'
3'-CUG-5'
5'-GAC-3'
5'-CUG-3'
Which organelle is the location where protein is made?
Ribosome
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Nucleotide
During transcription, this type of ribonucleic acid is responsible for copying the DNA and brining it out of the nucleus.
tRNA
mRNA
rRNA
dRNA
When these bond together, they form a protein
Amino Acids
Peptide Bonds
Ribose
Nucleotides
mRNA occurs during this process
Translation
Transcription
Replication
Delivery
Which of the following is the complementary mRNA sequence to this DNA strand: AACTGAA
UUGACUU
TTGACTT
AACTGAA
AACUGAA
Which organelle contains rRNA and reads the mRNA to synthesize a protein?
Ribosome
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Nucleotide
What brings the amino acids to the ribosome to assemble a protein?
DNA
In RNA, A matches with
U
T
G
C
What is protein synthesis?
the taking apart of proteins
the making of proteins
the making of RNA
the making of DNA
After the mRNA is formed, what happens?
It moves out of the nucleus and into the cytoplasm.
It binds permanently with DNA molecule.
It disassembles and the process repeats.
It moves out of the nucleus and then out of the cell.
What is the job of mRNA?
To take the code out of the nucleus
To unzip the DNA so it can replicate
To carry the amino acid to the ribosome
Which of the following are types of RNA?
transfer RNA
ribosomal RNA
messenger RNA
All of the above
When does the protein stop growing in length?
when the mRNA sends a signal to stop
when a stop codon is reached
When the tRNA signals for it to stop
Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?
Nucleus
Ribosome
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
On which molecule can an anticodon be found?
mRNA
DNA
tRNA
rRNA
How many codons equals 1 amino acid?
1
2
3
4
A polypeptide is a sequence of ____________________ held together by a ______________ bond.
amino acids; peptide
fatty acids; ionic
proteins; hydrogen
fatty acids; covalent
TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence: TACGTTACT
AUGCAAUGA
ATGCAATGA
AUGGATUGA
TACGTTACT
DNA is the template for
amino acids
tRNA
mRNA
sugars
What is the location in the cell for translation?
nucleus
mitochondria
cytoplasm
chloroplast
Which organelle is the location where protein is made?
Ribosome
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Nucleotide
Insertion, deletion, and substitution are all examples of a change in a genetic sequence which is also referred to as (a)
Gene
Amino Acid
Ribose
Mutation
When these bond together, they form a protein
Amino Acids
Peptide Bonds
Ribose
Nucleotides
There are a total of ____ different amino acids
20
1
4
unlimited
