Quiz for:
Understanding Transcription in Genetics

Question 1

Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding DNA during transcription?

Question 2

What is a codon?

Question 3

What happens to the DNA strands during the transcription process?

Question 4

During transcription, how does adenine pair with other bases in RNA?

Question 5

What is a gene?

Question 6

What marks the beginning of transcription on a gene?

Question 7

Which strand of DNA is complementary to the mRNA produced during transcription?

Question 8

Why is transcription considered an essential step in protein synthesis?

Question 9

Following transcription, how does the mRNA move from the nucleus to the ribosomes?

Question 10

What is replaced by uracil in RNA, distinguishing it from DNA?

Question 11

Which molecular structure is synthesized as a result of transcription?

Question 12

Which part of the DNA is actually transcribed into mRNA?

Question 13

What begins the separation of the DNA strands during transcription?

Question 14

What is the primary function of RNA polymerase?

Question 15

What role does mRNA play in the process of protein synthesis?