RNA and Protein Synthesis Worksheet
Explore the fundamental processes of RNA transcription and protein synthesis with this comprehensive worksheet for Grade 9 science students.
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RNA and Protein Synthesis
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences where required.
1. Which of the following is NOT a component of RNA?
Ribose sugar
Phosphate group
Thymine
Uracil
2. What is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template called?
Translation
Replication
Transcription
Mutation
3. The process of converting the information in mRNA into a protein is called .
4. A sequence of three nucleotides that together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule is called a .
5. The enzyme responsible for synthesizing RNA from a DNA template is called RNA .
6. mRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.
True
False
7. The DNA double helix unwinds completely during transcription.
True
False
8. Describe the main function of mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA during protein synthesis.
9. Label the components of the DNA double helix shown below.
A:
B:
10. What is the primary role of the structure shown in the diagram below during protein synthesis?
