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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the three components of a nucleotide?sugar, hydrogen, nitrogen basesugar, oxygen, nitrogen basesugar, phosphate, nitrogen basesugar, phosphate, protein
- 2. Multiple Choice
In DNA replication, if the original sequence reads AATTTGCG, the complementary DNA strand would read?
AAUUUCGC
AATTTGCG
TTAAACGC
UUAAACGC
- 3. Multiple Choice
In which of the following ways does genetic information typically flow in an organism?
trait --> proteins --> RNA --> DNA
RNA --> trait -->protein --> DNA
DNA --> RNA --> protein --> trait
DNA --> protein --> trait--> RNA
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the building blocks of proteins called?DNARNARibosomesAmino Acids
- 5. Multiple Choice
What term describes when mRNA is read 3 consecutive letters (bases) at a time and it codes for a single amino acid?
Codon
Anticodon
Polypeptide
Gene
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which choice below correctly summarizes the base-pairing rules in RNA?
A-G
C-T
A-C
T-G
A-U
C-G
A-T
C-G
- 7. Multiple Choice
How would the DNA sequence GCTATA be transcribed to mRNA?GCUAUACGATATCGAUAUGCUTUT - 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true regarding the process shown in the image?
The process shown above is known as cloning and involves the production of RNA from protein molecules.
The process shown above is known as replication and involves the production of DNA from RNA.
The process shown above is known as transcription and involves the production of proteins from DNA.
The process shown above is known as translation and involves the production of proteins from RNA.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat process is going on in this photo?TranscriptionTranslationReplicationAll the above
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe main function of tRNA is to...carry a message that, when translated, forms proteinsform a portion of ribosomesstring together complementary RNA and DNA strandsbring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which component of the DNA molecule provides instructions for the production of the protein and determines the traits of the organism?
The phosphate group
The sugar molecule
The sequence of nitrogen bases
The hydrogen bonds that hold the sugars to the bases
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the role of mRNA in expressing specialized structures?
Making energy available for cellular activities
Creating bonds to from biomolecules
Producing sugars that assist with replication
Providing information to form proteins
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the cellular process shown in the image?
Preserving genetic information for future generations
Deleting the information in the sequence produced from the DNA template
Transcribing information in the DNA sequence for use by the cell
Producing more nucleotides for the DNA sequence
- 14. Multiple Choice
If the mRNA codons read ACA-GUA-GAA-UUG-AUC, what amino acids make up the protein sequence?
Cys-Val-Gly-Ser-Stop
Cys-His-Leu-Asn-Stop
Thre-Val-Glu-Leu-Iso
None of the above
- 15. Multiple Choice
What type of biomolecule is being produced in the image?
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Nucleic Acid
Protein
- 16. Multiple Choice
Once the DNA is copied into RNA, it goes to what organelle to begin protein synthesis?
nucleus
rIbosome
cytoplasm
centriole
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements about the genetic code is true?A codon can specify more than one amino acidEvery codon specifies a different amino acidSome codons specify the same amino acidSome codons have no function at all
- 18. Multiple Choice
When using your codon chart, what sequence can you use to find the correct amino acid?
DNA
mRNA
tRNA
Any of these will do
- 19. Multiple Choice
In DNA replication, would the complementary strand of
AATCATGGA be?AATCATGGATTAGTACCTUUAGUACCUGGATAUCUA - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags