DNA Structure and Funtion

DNA monomers are called:

• Monosaccharides
• Amino Acids
• Triglycerides
• Nucleotides

Which shows the correct complementary base pairing for DNA?

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

Which shows the correct complementary base pairing for RNA?

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

Which of these is encoded by DNA?

• Protein
• mRNA
• tRNA
• All of the above

What is the shape of DNA?

• Strand
• Double Helix
• α-helix
• nucleotide staircase

Which of these is not a pyrimidine?

• Uracil
• Thymine
• Adenine
• Cytosine

Term that explains that the 5' end of one DNA strand pairs up with the 3' end of the other strand as they run in opposite directions:

• Antiparallel
• Opposite directionality
• bidirectional
• Double Helix

Enzyme involved in DNA replication that joins individual nucleotides to produce a DNA molecule:

• RNA polymerase
• helicase
• lactase
• DNA polymerase

Original: ATC CAT
Mutation: ATC GCAT
Which mutation occurred?

• deletion
• insertion
• silent
• transverse

Gene: ABC
New Gene: BBC
What mutation occurred?

• deletion
• insertion
• substitution
• transversion