Unit 5 Practice Test Review

Front

What do amino acids combine to form?

Back

Proteins

Front

What type of mutation occurs when a nucleotide base is added to a DNA sequence?

Back

Insertion

Front

Where does transcription occur in eukaryotic cells?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the complementary DNA sequence for TTTGGGCCCAAA?

Back

AAACCCGGGTTT

Front

What technique is an example of genetic engineering?

Back

Genetic engineering

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

Front

What is the process of copying DNA called?

Back

DNA replication

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes?

Back

Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.