Transcription Worksheet

Front

What is the process called that takes DNA instructions and copies it into an RNA message?

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Transcription

Front

What is the correct order in the central dogma of biology?

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DNA → RNA → Protein

Front

DNA is locked inside the nucleus so its instructions to create proteins cannot leave and get to the ribosome where proteins are made.

Back

True

Front

What enzyme builds RNA molecules during transcription?

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RNA polymerase

Front

The base uracil is used in RNA instead of _______.

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thymine

Front

Which step in transcription involves RNA polymerase recognizing and binding to the promoter region on DNA?

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Initiation

Front

What is added to the beginning and end of mRNA to increase its stability before translation?

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A cap is added at the beginning and a poly-A tail is added at the end.

Front

True or False: Introns are spliced together to form the final mRNA.

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False