Central Dogma of Molecular Biology Worksheet
A Grade 10 science worksheet covering the central dogma of molecular biology, including DNA replication, transcription, and translation.
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Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the provided diagram if necessary.
Figure 1: The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
1. What is the correct flow of genetic information according to the Central Dogma?
Protein → RNA → DNA
DNA → Protein → RNA
DNA → RNA → Protein
RNA → DNA → Protein
2. The process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template is called:
Translation
Replication
Transcription
Mutation
3. The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself is called .
4. In eukaryotic cells, transcription occurs in the , while translation occurs in the .
5. RNA contains thymine instead of uracil.
True
False
6. A codon consists of three nucleotides and codes for a specific amino acid.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the role of mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA in protein synthesis.
8. Describe the main differences between DNA and RNA.
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