DNA Transcription and Translation Worksheet
Grade 12 Biology worksheet covering the processes of DNA transcription and translation, including key components and steps.
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DNA Transcription and Translation
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1. Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing mRNA during transcription?
DNA Polymerase
RNA Polymerase
Helicase
Ligase
1. The process of converting genetic information from DNA into mRNA is called .
2. During translation, the reads the mRNA sequence and synthesizes a protein.
3. A sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid is known as a .
1. Briefly explain the main difference between transcription and translation.
1. In eukaryotes, transcription occurs in the cytoplasm.
True
False
Match the term on the left with its description on the right.
1. Codon
a. Carries amino acids to the ribosome
2. Anticodon
b. Three-nucleotide sequence on tRNA
3. tRNA
c. Three-nucleotide sequence on mRNA
Observe the diagram below showing a segment of DNA. If the top strand is the template strand, write the complementary mRNA sequence.
DNA Template Strand: 3'-TAC GCA TGG TAA-5'
mRNA Sequence:
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