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Protein Synthesis

Quiz by Katherine Starzynski

Grade 9-12
Science
Next Generation Science Standards

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4 questions
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  • Q1
    Where does transcription occur in eukaryotic cells?
    Cytoplasm
    Golgi apparatus
    Mitochondria
    Nucleus
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
    Creating a copy of DNA in the nucleus
    Assembling amino acids into a polypeptide chain
    Carrying the genetic instructions from DNA to the ribosomes
    Regulating gene expression in the cytoplasm
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the function of the ribosome in protein synthesis?
    Carrying amino acids to the ribosomes
    Facilitating the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain
    Regulating gene expression in the cytoplasm
    Binding DNA and transcribing it into mRNA
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the correlation between the structure of DNA and the function of proteins?
    The sequence of nucleotides in the DNA specifies the sequence of amino acids in proteins, which determines its shape and function
    The amount of DNA in a cell determines the function of proteins
    There is no correlation between the structure of DNA and the function of proteins
    The shape of the DNA helix determines the shape of the protein
    30s
    HS-LS1-1

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