DNA Transcription Nelson

Where does Transcription take place?

• Inside the nucleus

• Inside the cytoplasm

• Inside the Ribosome

• Inside the Rough ER

During protein synthesis, an RNA strand is transcribed from one strand of DNA (GCG TTA CCT) What is the complementary RNA strand?

• CGC UUT CCT

• CGC AAU GGA

• GCG UUA CCU

• CGC AAT GGA

What happens to the mRNA sequence after it has been synthesized?

• stays in the nucleus

• leaves the cell

• leaves the nucleus

• separates into smaller pieces

Which enzyme creates the new mRNA polyer by adding the complementary free RNA nucleotides?

• RNA polymerase

• DNA polymerase

• Exonuclease

• DNA Helicase

Select which nitrogenous bases can be found in RNA. (Select all that apply)

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Uracil

• Cytosine

• Guanine

Select which nitrogenous bases can NOT be found in RNA.

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Uracil

• Cytosine

• Guanine

What is the monomer of RNA?

• Nucleotides

• Amino Acids

• Monosaccharides

• Fatty Acids & Glycerol

Transcribe the following DNA sequence to the complementary mRNA sequence.

TAC CGG CTG

• AUG GCC GAC

• AUG GCC GAG

• AUG CGG GAC

• GUA GCC GAC

DNA is confined to the nucleus.

• True

• False

Which type of RNA is synthesized during transcription?

• messenger RNA (mRNA)

• transfer RNA (tRNA)

• ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

• small nuclear RNA (snRNA)