DNA, RNA, and Proteins

The DNA is found in the nucleus of what type of organisms?

• Bacteria

• Eukaryotes

• Prokaryotes

• Viruses

Which of the following is a base that is NOT contained in DNA?

• Adenine
• Thymine
• Uracil
• Guanine

Chargraff's Rule says that

• Adenine will be equal to Thymine
• Cytosine will be equal to Thymine
• Uracil will be equal to Guanine
• Adenine will be equal to Cytosine

DNA is copied during

• Translation
• Transcription
• Reproduction
• Replication

Which is NOT a function of DNA?

• to signal when an organisms is in need of a basic necessity
• to carry genetic information from one generation to the next
• to determine the characteristics and traits of an organism
• easily copied for the process of cell division

The enzyme that attaches the complimentary base pairs to the original strand of DNA is called

• helicase
• polymerase
• replicase
• synthase

The enzyme that unzips the DNA to prepare for replication

• helicase
• replicase
• polymerase
• synthase

A mutation that replaces one nitrogen base with a different one is called

• substitution
• insertion
• deletion
• inversion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The principle Watson and Crick created that said adenine pairs with thymine and guanine pairs with cytosine is called

• base pairing
• super coiling
• replication
• substitution

Which of the following correctly identifies the PYRIMIDINES?

• Cytosine and Thymine
• Guanine and Cytosine
• Thymine and Adenine
• Adenine and Guanine