DNA/RNA/Protein Review WS
DNA
RNA
The full name
Location in cell
Shape
Type of Sugar
Nucleotides
Nitrogen Bases
Base Pairs Rules
Function
Different
Forms
Explain the processes involved to change DNA into RNA, than RNA into proteins.
DNA/RNA/Protein Review WS
1. The genetic material of an organism is made up of
a. Lipids
b. Proteins
c. Nucleic Acids
d. Carbohydrates
2. Which of the following substances are present in RNA but not in DNA?
a. Adenine and phosphate
b. Ribose and uracil
c. Phosphate and thymine
d. Deoxyribose and guanine
3. How many codons are located on the mRNA (structure A) in the diagram?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 6
d. 9
4. One similarity between DNA and mRNA molecules is that they both
contain:
a. The same sugar
b. Genetic codes based on sequences of bases
c. A nitrogenous bases known as uracil
d. Double stranded structures
5. Given ATCAGCGCTGGC
Base on this sequence, how many amino acids are coded?
a. 4
b. 8
c. 12
d. 16
6. Which of the following would most likely cause a mutation?
a. The placement of ribosomes on the ER
b. The insertion of a nucleotide into DNA
c. The movement of RNA out of the nucleus
d. The release of mRNA from DNA
7. One human disease is caused by a change in one codon in a gene from GAA to GUA. This disease is a
result of:
a. A mutation
b. A meiosis error
c. Crossing over
d. Polyploidy
8. Although there a limited number of amino acids, many different types of proteins exist because the
a. Size of a given amino acid can vary
b. Chemical composition of a given amino acid can vary
c. Sequence and number of amino acid is different
d. Same amino acid can have many different properties
9. When a cell divides, the DNA gets copied in a process called ______________________________.
10. Turning DNA into mRNA happens during the process of _____________________________ and this
happens in the _____________________________.
11. When the mRNA sequence is read by the ribosome and turned into a protein, this is known as
________________________________.