Name_________________________
DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis
Study Guide
1. DNA stands for ________________________________________.
2. Name the three scientists who contributed to the discovery of DNA.
a. ______________________ b._____________________ c._____________________
3. DNA forms a structure or shape called a _________________________.
4. DNA has four complementary base pairs: _______________, ________________,
_______________, and ______________, where ______ pairs with ______ and ______
pairs with ______.
5. ____________________ is the process by which DNA is copied. This process occurs
in the ________________ of the cell.
6. Replicate the following strand of DNA.
GAA-TCA-CGT-ATG
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7. DNA contains the sugar ______________________, and RNA contains
______________.
8. One way to obtain someone’s DNA is by ____________________
9. RNA stands for ________________________________________.
10. RNA produces _______________________.
11. There are three types of RNA: _______________________, ____________________,
______________________.
12. Unlike DNA which is made up of ______ strands, RNA has ______ strand.
13. RNA has four complementary base pairs: _______________, ________________,
_______________, and ______________, where ______ pairs with ______ and ______
pairs with ______.
14. Proteins are made up of “building blocks” called ___________.
15. ____________________ is the process by which DNA becomes RNA. This occurs
in the _______________.
16. ____________________ is the process by which RNA produces proteins. This
occurs in the _______________.
17. The bonding of amino acids produces a chain called a ___________________.
18. A _____________________ occurs when a small amount of DNA is changed.
Name_________________________
19. Transcribe the DNA sequence.
20. Translate the RNA sequence.
AAC- TAG-GGT
UCC- CUA-GUU
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21. Use the decoding wheel to determine the amino acid.
mRNA
GCG
UAG
UGG
AUG
CCA
Amino
Acid