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Replication, Protein Synthesis, Mutations

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a mutation?

a)

a change/mistake in DNA which is always harmful to an organism

b)

a change/mistake in DNA which could be beneficial or harmful to an organism

c)

a copy of the original DNA

d)

mutation is part of natural selection

2.

ATC - AGT - GAT

Is a codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that code for an amino acids. If the DNA sequence shown here goes through transcription and translation, how many amino acids will result from this sequence.

a)

3

b)

9

c)

1

d)

infinite

3.

A cell is replicating it's DNA. Part of the DNA strand reads: ACC - TAC - GGA. The new strand built off this section will read: TGG - ATG - CCT. What effect might this have when DNA replicates in the future.

a)

The cell with the new DNA will receive "new directions" since its a different strand

b)

Only the mutated part of the DNA will be used by the cell

c)

The new strand is complementary so it codes for the "same directions"

d)

The new strand codes for mRNA

4.

Original DNA: GAG CTC GAC

Mutated DNA: GAG CTC CAC

This is an example of which type of gene mutation?

a)

no mutation

b)

substitution

c)

insertion

d)

duplication

5.

Identify the type of chromosomal mutation in the picture.

a)

Inversion

b)

Duplication

c)

Deletion

d)

Translocation

6.

What type of chromosomal mutation is shown in the picture?

a)

Inversion

b)

Translocation

c)

Deletion

d)

Duplication

7.

ATT-TGA-GCC- Original

ATT-GAG-CC - Mutated

The example above is an example of a

a)

Insertion- Frameshift

b)

Deletion- Substitution

c)

Deletion -Frameshift

d)

All of the above

8.

Original DNA: CAT GAT CCA

New DNA: CAT TGA TCC A

What mutation occurred?

a)

deletion

b)

substitution

c)

tranverse

d)

insertion

9.

Use your codon chart to find the amino acid that codes for AGU

a)

Tyr

b)

Gly

c)

Arg

d)

Ser

10.

The process of making proteins: DNA provides the template to create mRNA this process is called ____ then mRNA goes to the ribosome where it awaits tRNA to create a polypeptide chain this process is called ___

a)

transcription; translation

b)

translation; transcription

c)

replication; transcription

d)

replication; translation

11.

Select the correct option that completes transcription: ATC - GCT - CGA

a)

UAG - CGA - GCU

b)

TAG - CGA - GCT

c)

ATC - GCT - CGA

d)

mRNA to tRNA to protein

12.

If the mRNA strand contains: AUG - UAC. Select the complementary anticodon.

a)

UAC - AUG

b)

TAC - ATG

c)

AUG - UAC

d)

tRNA

13.

Laura is studying with her friend for the Bio EOC. Laura states "DNA polymerase is the enzyme that helps build a complementary RNA strand during transcription". Select the correct response her friend should say:

a)

DNA polymerase is an enzyme but its used for building a complementary DNA strand during DNA replication

b)

DNA polymerase is not an enzyme, but it is used to build an identical DNA strand during RNA replication

c)

Her friend agrees that Laura's statement is correct

d)

Yes, it's used during transcription, but DNA polymerase is not an enzyme its a carbohydrate

14.

Which process occurs in the nucleus of the cell

a)

DNA replication and transcription

b)

Transcription and translation

c)

Transcription only

d)

DNA replication, transcription, translation

15.

The process of replication is being shown in the image. Which option below best describes what happens during replication?

a)

DNA is unzipped and proteins are made from amino acids

b)

DNA is unzipped and one strand is used to make the complementary strand of DNA

c)

DNA is unzipped and mRNA is made from a double strand of DNA

d)

DNA is unzipped and tRNA is made from a double strand of DNA

16.

A meteor that crashes into Earth is tested for microbes. Turns out there are prokaryotes on the meteor. After running tests scientists discover that the prokaryotes contain the same DNA composition as found on earth. Select the correct options that reflects the DNA found on earth.

a)

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

b)

deoxyribose sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen bases like: adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine

c)

ribose sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen bases like: adenine, uracil, cytosine, guanine

d)

Adenine, Uracil, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

17.

If mRNA acts like the "messenger" that carries the transcribed RNA. Then rRNA can be compare to "_____" because it's the location of protein production.

a)

an assembly line

b)

car

c)

boss

d)

school

18.

Which is NOT a difference between RNA and DNA?

a)
RNA is single stranded and DNA is double stranded
b)
RNA contains Uracil, DNA doesn't
c)
DNA has to stay in the nucleus, RNA doesn't
d)
RNA has extra proteins attached and DNA doesn't
19.
What process is occurring in this photo?
a)
Transcription
b)
DNA unwinding
c)
Translation
d)
Transfer RNA is creating bases
20.

What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUG-CCA-UGA?

a)

 Met-Pro-Stop

b)

Met-Pro-Arg

c)
 Tyr-Gly-His
d)

Tyr-Gly-His

21.

Observe the chromosome, what type of mutation is being shown?

a)

Substitution - Gene Mutation

b)

Translocation - Chromosomal Mutation

c)

Deletion - Chromosomal Mutation

d)

Insertion - Gene Mutation

22.

Observe the chromosome, what type of mutation is being demonstrated?

a)

Inversion - Chromosomal Mutation

b)

Substitution - Gene Mutation

c)

Deletion - Gene Mutation

d)

Duplication - Chromosomal Mutation

23.

Observe the chromosome carefully, what type of mutation is being demonstrated?

a)

Inversion - Chromosomal Mutation

b)

Deletion - Gene Mutation

c)

No mutation has occurred

d)

Insertion - Gene Mutation