RNA and Protein Synthesis Worksheet
Grade 11 Science worksheet covering key concepts of RNA structure, transcription, translation, and their roles in protein synthesis.
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RNA and Protein Synthesis
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1. Which of the following is NOT a component of RNA?
Ribose sugar
Phosphate group
Thymine
Uracil
2. The process of converting the information in mRNA into a sequence of amino acids in a protein is called:
Transcription
Replication
Translation
Mutation
3. During transcription, the enzyme synthesizes an RNA strand from a DNA template.
4. The three types of RNA involved in protein synthesis are mRNA, tRNA, and .
5. A sequence of three nucleotides that codes for a specific amino acid is called a .
6. RNA is a double-stranded molecule.
True
False
7. Ribosomes are responsible for synthesizing proteins.
True
False
8. Describe the main function of mRNA in protein synthesis.
9. Explain the difference between transcription and translation.
10. Refer to the diagram of protein synthesis below. Identify and briefly describe the role of structures A and B.
Structure A:
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Structure B:
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