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Copy of Protein Synthesis - Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Protein synthesis is split into two main stages. What are they?
a)
Transformation and transcription
b)
Transmutation and translation
c)
Transcription and translation
d)
Transfer and translation
e)
Transportation and translation
2.
2. Which of these occurs first in protein synthesis?
a)
DNA is unzipped
b)
mRNA leaves the nucleus
c)
RNA polymerase joins RNA nucleotides together
d)
mRNA is spliced
3.
3. Which of these best summarizes the process of protein synthesis?
a)
mRNA ---> DNA ---> protein
b)
DNA ---> mRNA ---> protein
c)
DNA ---> tRNA ---> protein
d)
tRNA ---> mRNA ---> protein
4.
4. What is the name of the molecule numbered as "1"?
a)
Transfer RNA
b)
Amino acid
c)
Messenger RNA
d)
Translation
e)
Alanine
5.

The name of the molecule numbered as "2" is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Ribosome
DNA
Nucleus
Mitochondria
6.

The bases on mRNA strands are read in threes and they code for an amino acid. An example of this has been labelled as "3" in the diagram. The name given to this structure is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Codon
code
Anticodon
Nucleotide
7.

7. The blue molecule is a transfer RNA (tRNA). At the bottom of it, there are three bases represented by red question marks. Which letters should replace those question marks? (Write the three letters in capitals, from left to right with no spaces and no period at the end of your answer).

(a)  

8.
8. Where does the process shown in the diagram occur in a cell?
a)
The nucleus
b)
The cytoplasm
c)
The cell membrane
d)
The mitochondria
9.

9. Which amino acid does CAU code for? Write your answer as a single word (no abbreviations) and do not use a period at the end.

(a)  

10.

10. An mRNA codon transcribed from DNA codes for the amino acid "Methionine". What was the original DNA base sequence? (Write the three letters in capitals, from left to right with no spaces and no period at the end of your answer).

(a)