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© Copyright MMXVI NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to make copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.newpathworksheets.com Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis 6 One similarity between DNA and messenger RNA molecules is that they both contain ________. a. genetic codes based on sequences of bases b. a nitrogenous base known as uracil c. double-stranded polymers 7 What base is normally used in the synthesis of RNA but not in the synthesis of DNA? Name it. 1 If a nucleotide is deleted from a nucleotide sequence in a DNA molecule, the result is a ________. Circle the answer. 3 The shape of a protein molecule is influenced by ________. a. the sequence of amino acids in it b. the number of genes found in the nucleus c. whether it is organic or inorganic 2 In a portion of a gene, the nitrogenous base sequence is T–C–G–A–A–T . Write the nitrogenous base sequence that would normally bond to this section of the gene. 10 Which statement best describes the relationship between cells, DNA and proteins? a. Cells are linked together by proteins to make DNA molecules. b. Cells contain DNA that controls the production of proteins. c. DNA is composed of proteins that control how cells function. 9 During the replication of a DNA molecule, bonds are broken between the ________. a. sugars & phosphates b. phosphate groups c. nitrogenous bases 8 In the synthesis of proteins, what is the function of messenger-RNA molecules? a. to act as templates for the synthesis of DNA b. to carry information that determines the sequence of amino acids c. to remove amino acids from the cell 5 Structure B represents a molecule of ________. a. nuclear DNA b. ribosomal RNA c. transfer RNA 4 Molecules C, D, and E will combine to form part of ________. a. a polysaccharide b. a polypeptide c. DNA H.S. Bio Name ____________________________ Class __________________ Date ____________ clone mutation hybrid polypeptide T–C–G–A–A–T A B C D E } } A B C D E } } A T G C G C G C A T G C G C A T G C A T G C A T G C A T G C A G U C DNA RNA G U A A C U U U U C G A A A T C T A G Please or to download the printable version of this worksheet Sign In Sign Up

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Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis

6 One similarity between DNA and messenger RNA molecules is that they both contain ________.

a. genetic codes based on sequences of bases

b. a nitrogenous base known as uracil

c. double-stranded polymers

7 What base is normally used in the synthesis of RNA but not in the synthesis of DNA? Name it.

1 If a nucleotide is deleted from a nucleotide sequence in a DNA molecule, the result is a ________. Circle the answer.

3 The shape of a protein molecule is influenced by ________.

a. the sequence of amino acids in it

b. the number of genes found in the nucleus

c. whether it is organic or inorganic

2 In a portion of a gene, the nitrogenous base sequence is T–C–G–A–A–T. Write the nitrogenous base sequence that would normally bond to this section of the gene.

10 Which statement best describes the relationship between cells, DNA and proteins?

a. Cells are linked together by proteins to make DNA molecules.

b. Cells contain DNA that controls the production of proteins.

c. DNA is composed of proteins that control how cells function.

9 During the replication of a DNA molecule, bonds are broken between the ________.

a. sugars & phosphatesb. phosphate groupsc. nitrogenous bases

8 In the synthesis of proteins, what is the function of messenger-RNA molecules?

a. to act as templates for the synthesis of DNA

b. to carry information that determines the sequence of amino acids

c. to remove amino acids from the cell

5 Structure B represents a molecule of ________.

a. nuclear DNA b. ribosomal RNA c. transfer RNA

4 Molecules C, D, and E will combine to form part of ________.

a. a polysaccharide b. a polypeptide c. DNA

H.S.Bio

Name ____________________________ Class __________________ Date ____________

clone mutation

hybrid polypeptide

T–C–G–A–A–T

A

B

C

D

E

}

}

A

B

C

D

E

}

}

A T

GC

GC

GC

A T

GC

GC

A T

GC

A T

GC

A T

G C

AT

GC

A

G

U

C

DNA RNA

GG GUU UAA A A A ACU U C C UUU U C

GAA

A

T

C

T

A

G

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Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis - Answer Key

6 One similarity between DNA and messenger RNA molecules is that they both contain ________.

a. genetic codes based on sequences of bases

b. a nitrogenous base known as uracil

c. double-stranded polymers

7 What base is normally used in the synthesis of RNA but not in the synthesis of DNA? Name it.

1 If a nucleotide is deleted from a nucleotide sequence in a DNA molecule, the result is a ________. Circle the answer.

3 The shape of a protein molecule is influenced by ________.

a. the sequence of amino acids in it

b. the number of genes found in the nucleus

c. whether it is organic or inorganic

2 In a portion of a gene, the nitrogenous base sequence is T–C–G–A–A–T. Write the nitrogenous base sequence that would normally bond to this section of the gene.

10 Which statement best describes the relationship between cells, DNA and proteins?

a. Cells are linked together by proteins to make DNA molecules.

b. Cells contain DNA that controls the production of proteins.

c. DNA is composed of proteins that control how cells function.

9 During the replication of a DNA molecule, bonds are broken between the ________.

a. sugars & phosphatesb. phosphate groupsc. nitrogenous bases

8 In the synthesis of proteins, what is the function of messenger-RNA molecules?

a. to act as templates for the synthesis of DNA

b. to carry information that determines the sequence of amino acids

c. to remove amino acids from the cell

5 Structure B represents a molecule of ________.

a. nuclear DNA b. ribosomal RNA c. transfer RNA

4 Molecules C, D, and E will combine to form part of ________.

a. a polysaccharide b. a polypeptide c. DNA

H.S.Bio

Name ____________________________ Class __________________ Date ____________

clone mutation

hybrid polypeptide

T–C–G–A–A–T

A

B

C

D

E

}

}

A

B

C

D

E

}

}

A T

GC

GC

GC

A T

GC

GC

A T

GC

A T

GC

A T

G C

AT

GC

A

G

U

C

DNA RNA

GG GUU UAA A A A ACU U C C UUU U C

GAA

A

T

C

T

A

G

A–G–C–T–T–A uracil

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