DNA to RNA to Protein

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Biology
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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Charles Martinez
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29 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This chart shows which amino acids are produced from different combinations of mRNA.
What is the correct sequence of amino acids produced from a segment of mRNA described by AUG CUA GUG AAA?
Methionine-Leucine-Valine-Lysine
Methionine-Isoleucine-Lysine-Tyrosine
Methionine-Leucine-Alanine-Aspartate
Methionine-Leucine-Methionine-Histidine
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A segment of mRNA has the base sequence UGU CAA ACU CGA. What is the base sequence of the original DNA segment?
ACA GUU UGA GCU
TCT GUU UGA GCU
ACA GTT TGA GCT
GAG TCC CTG TAC
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Thirty percent of a particular DNA strand is made of adenine. During transcription, a new mRNA molecule is made from this DNA strand. Which is most correct about the mRNA molecule produced?
50% is cytosine
40% is guanine
30% is thymine
30% is uracil
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which most accurately describes the process of protein synthesis?
mRNA --> DNA --> tRNA --> protein
DNA --> mRNA --> tRNA --> protein
translation --> transcription --> DNA --> protein
translation --> transcription --> protein --> DNA
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NGSS.HS-LS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does DNA help to form proteins?
It creates proteins using nucleotides.
It forms the bonds between amino acids.
It creates reactants for proteins to be made.
It gives instructions for the amino acid sequence.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A chemical is applied to cells which prevents the formation of RNA. A disruption of this process would most likely have a direct impact on which other process within the cell?
ATP production
photosynthesis
DNA replication
protein synthesis
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of mutation results when a single nucleotide is exchanged for a different nucleotide?
deletion
addition
substitution
translocation
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
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