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Protein Synthesis - TRANSCRIPTION

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The nitrogenous bases of DNA code for...

a)

carbs

b)

proteins

c)

lipids

d)

sandwiches

2.

Which process is used to make mRNA from the DNA in the nucleus?

a)

replication

b)

transcription

c)

translation

d)

reverse transcription

3.

Which process is occurring in this figure?

a)

translocation

b)

transcription

c)

replication

d)

translation

4.

The first step in transcription is ...

a)

RNA polymerase binds to DNA and unwinds the double helix

b)

RNA polymerase builds a complementary mRNA strand from DNA template

c)

mRNA leaves the nucleus to find a ribosome

d)

the mRNA is "read" by the ribosome

5.

The second step in transcription is ...

a)

RNA polymerase binds to DNA and unwinds the double helix

b)

RNA polymerase builds a complementary mRNA strand from DNA template

c)

mRNA leaves the nucleus to find a ribosome

d)

the mRNA is "read" by the ribosome

6.

The third step in transcription is ...

a)

RNA polymerase binds to DNA and unwinds the double helix

b)

RNA polymerase builds a complementary mRNA strand from DNA template

c)

mRNA leaves the nucleus to find a ribosome

d)

the mRNA is "read" by the ribosome

7.

How does the RNA "base pairing" rule differ from DNA?

a)

in RNA, C pairs with A instead of G

b)

in RNA, U pairs with A instead of T

c)

in RNA, U pairs with G instead of C

d)

in RNA, U pairs with T instead of A

8.

What would the mRNA sequence be if the original DNA template strand sequence was: TAC GCT ACT GAA

a)

AUG CGA UGA CUU

b)

ATG CGA TGA CTT

c)

GUA TAG UAG TUU

9.

Protein is a polymer made from what monomer?

a)

nucleic acids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

amino acids

d)

fatty acids

10.

The central dogma of biology states that the "flow" of genetic information

a)

DNA --> proteins --> RNA

b)

DNA --> RNA --> proteins

c)

RNA --> DNA --> proteins

d)

proteins --> RNA --> DNA

11.

During transcription, this type of ribonucleic acid is responsible for copying the DNA and brining it out of the nucleus.

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

dRNA

12.

In what process is mRNA synthesized?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

DNA Replication

d)

Mitosis

13.

Why must transcription occur in the nucleus?

a)

because DNA can't leave the nucleus

b)

because ribosomes are in the nucleus

c)

because DNA polymerase is found there

d)

because helicase unzips the DNA

14.
The mRNA leaves the ________ to find the ribosome to make proteins.
a)
cell
b)
nucleotide
c)
nucleus
15.

How are DNA and RNA different? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Only DNA can leave the nucleus

b)

RNA contains Thymine; DNA contains Uracil

c)

DNA is double stranded, RNA is a single stranded

d)

DNA contains Thymine, RNA contains Uracil

16.

Choose the sequence of the mRNA strand that would match up with to the following DNA strand:

GTA CAT

a)

CAT GTA

b)

GAU CUA

c)

CAU GUA

d)

CUT GTU

17.

Which is the mRNA molecule that would be transcribed from this DNA template:
TGG CAA GTA CGT

a)

ACC GTT CAT GCA

b)

UGG CAA GUA CGU

c)

UCC GUU CUU GCU

d)

ACC GUU CAU GCA

18.

What is the product of transcription?

a)

mRNA molecule

b)

double stranded DNA

c)

amino acids

d)

protein

19.

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

20.

What is the primary function of mRNA in the cell?

a)

To bring amino acids to the ribosome

b)

To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome

c)

To form the structure of ribosomes

d)

To catalyze the formation of peptide bonds