WorksheetsProtein Synthesis EOY Makeup
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 35mins
Label the anticodon
Which table correctly identifies the function of each type of RNA?
A) Transfer RNA: Carries genetic information from DNA to ribosomes;
Ribosomal RNA: A component of ribosomes that helps catalyze protein synthesis;
Messenger RNA: Brings amino acids to growing polypeptides in ribosomes.
B) Transfer RNA: A component of ribosomes that helps catalyze protein synthesis;
Ribosomal RNA: Brings amino acids to growing polypeptides in ribosomes;
Messenger RNA: Carries genetic information from DNA to ribosomes.
C) Transfer RNA: Brings amino acids to growing polypeptides in ribosomes; Ribosomal RNA: A component of ribosomes that helps catalyze protein synthesis;
Messenger RNA: Carries genetic information from DNA to ribosomes.
D) Transfer RNA: Carries genetic information from DNA to ribosomes;
Ribosomal RNA: Brings amino acids to growing polypeptides in ribosomes;
Messenger RNA: A component of ribosomes that helps catalyze protein synthesis.
What is the amino acid sequence that will be translated from the mRNA sequence?
Threonine - Isoleucine - Serine - Tryptophan
Cysteine - Tyrosine - Arginine - Threonine
Serine - Methionine - Tyrosine - Tryptophan
Proline - Arginine - Histidine - Arginine
What amino acid sequence is encoded in the partial DNA segment?
Serine – Threonine – Tyrosine
Serine – Serine – Tyrosine
Serine – Threonine – Methionine
Serine – Alanine – Methionine
Students are modeling mRNA during the process of protein synthesis. Which answer choice correctly describes the model of the mRNA strand being transcribed?
The mRNA strand is complementary to the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of adenine is paired with thymine.
The mRNA strand is complementary to the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of thymine is paired with adenine.
The mRNA strand is an exact copy of the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of adenine is paired with thymine.
The mRNA strand is an exact copy of the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of thymine is paired with adenine.
Which process is responsible for the synthesis of proteins in the cell?
Photosynthesis
Replication
Transcription
Translation
Where does transcription take place in EUKARYOTIC cells?
nucleus
cytoplasm
ribosome
Which process is used to make mRNA from the DNA in the nucleus?
transcription
translation
replication
ATG GGA ACT CCA
When the mRNA sequence leaves the nucleus, what organelle does it travel to (what organelle makes proteins)?
mitochondria
smooth ER
ribosome
vacuole
What do amino acids come together to join?
a growing polypeptide chain (protein)
a growing lipid
a growing carbohydrate
a growing nucleic acid
How many nucleotides make up a single codon?
3
5
4
1
The following codon is translated into which amino acid?
AUU
Methionine
Isoleucine
Histidine
Arginine
What is the correct sequence in the process of making a protein?
Messenger RNA travels out of the nucleus to ribosomes
and is used as a template to assemble a protein.
Translation
Transcription
Replication
Homeostasis
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.
Translation takes place in the (a)
Proteins are important for all of the following except...
building structures like mucsles
helping the immune system
speeding up reactions
coding for your traits
What is the amino acid sequence for the following mRNA strand:
AUU-AAG-UGC
Write your answer like this: ___-___-___
(a)
What is the amino acid sequence for the following mRNA strand:
UCG-GAA-CAU
Write your answer like this: ___-___-___
(a)
A mRNA sequence includes 9 nitrogen bases. What is the maximum number of amino acids for which this sequence could code?
2
3
5
12
Which of the following best explains why different proteins contain a different number and a different sequence of amino acids?
Proteins are produced by different ribosomes.
Proteins are coded by genes with different nucleotide sequences.
Proteins are different because each codon codes for more than one amino acid.
Proteins combine in different ways based on the cellular need.
