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WorksheetsMolecular Biology Worksheet
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the basic molecular structure (building block) of a protein?
Amino Acid
Nucleotide
Codon
Ribosome
Which type of RNA brings amino acids to the ribosomes?
mRNA
tRNA
DNA
Anticodon
What is the process where mRNA is created from a DNA sequence (gene)?
Translation
Transcription
Replication
Anticodon
What is the carrier of genetic material?
mRNA
Ribosome
DNA
Codon
Using the DNA sequence ATA GCA GAA TAG, write the complementary (2nd strand) of DNA.
TAT CGT CTT ATC
ATA GCA GAA TAG
TTA GCC GGA TAC
AGC TGA CCT GAT
How many codons are in the following mRNA sequence: UAU CGU CUU AUC?
2
3
4
5
Transcribe the DNA sequence TAC TGA GCA ATT into mRNA.
AUG ACU CGU UAA
UAC UGA GCA AUU
ATG TCA CGT TAA
TAC TGA GCA ATT
How many nitrogen bases are in 4 codons?
8
10
12
6
What are the three parts in a DNA nucleotide? Be specific about the sugar type.
Phosphate, ribose sugar, base
Phosphate, deoxyribose sugar, base
Phosphate, glucose, base
Phosphate, fructose, base
What is one difference between DNA and RNA?
DNA contains uracil, RNA contains thymine
DNA is single-stranded, RNA is double-stranded
DNA contains deoxyribose sugar, RNA contains ribose sugar
DNA is found only in the cytoplasm, RNA is found only in the nucleus
