Unit 6: Protein Synthesis

Question 1

• Deoxyribose
• 2 strands
• T-A; C-G
• Nucleus
• Code to make protein

Answer 1

DNA

Question 2

• Ribose
• 1 strand
• A-U; C-G
• Can leave nucleus and can also be found in cytoplasm and ribosome
• Transcription and DNA replication

Answer 2

RNA

Question 3

DNA is transcripted in mRNA
- occurs in: nucleus

Answer 3

Transcription

Question 4

All processes are controlled by ___________

Answer 4

Enzymes

Question 5

mRNA code is deciphered into protein
- occurs in: cytoplasm and ribosome

Answer 5

Translation

Question 6

Cell organelles involved in protein synthesis

Answer 6

Nucleus, ribosome, cytoplasm, and golgi apparadus

Question 7

Changes in the sequence of DNA code/genes

Answer 7

Mutations

Question 8

Where does mutation have the most effect on offspring? Which mutation is the most harmful?

Answer 8

1. Gametes
2. Frameshift