Central Dogma

Multiple Choice

If the structure of DNA were likened to a ladder, what would make up the “supporting structure” (not the “rungs”) of the ladder?

• amino acids and sugars
• nucleotide bases, including thymine
• nucleotide bases, including uracil
• sugar-phosphate molecules

Multiple Choice

A molecule of DNA is made up of _________.

• amino acids and proteins
• ATP and enzymes
• paired nucleotides
• receptor enzymes

Multiple Choice

DNA is often considered the "______________" of life.

• Blueprint
• Mistake
• Swimming Pool
• Smelly Cheese

Central Dogma

By Jason Gvazdauskas

Multiple Choice

The "central dogma" states that genetic information flows from 

• Protein-->mRNA-->DNA
• Protein-->DNA-->mRNA
• mRNA-->DNA-->Protein
• DNA-->mRNA-->Protein

Multiple Choice

What are the building blocks of proteins called?

• DNA
• RNA
• Ribosomes
• Amino Acids

Multiple Choice

What is the complimentary mRNA sequence to the DNA sequence A-T-T-G-C-A.

• T-A-A-C-G-T
• U-A-A-C-G-T
• U-A-A-C-G-U
• T-A-A-G-C-U

Multiple Choice

Transcription takes place in the 

• cytoplasm
• ribosome
• mitochondrion
• nucleus

Multiple Choice

In which organelle does transcription occur?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

Multiple Choice

At which organelle does translation occur?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

Multiple Choice

Which defines a codon in DNA or mRNA?

• pair of nucleic acid and sugar
• pair of phosphate and sugar
• three-base code
• two-base code

Multiple Choice

In RNA, the nitrogen base____ replaces ____ that was present in DNA. 

• A, U (adenine, uracil)
• C, G (cytosine, guanine)
• U, T (uracil, thymine)
• U, A (uracil, adenine)

Multiple Choice

What is the result of translation?

• The synthesis of RNA from protein

• The synthesis of protein from RNA

• The synthesis of protein from DNA

• The synthesis of RNA from DNA