Gene Expression Quiz 1

Gene expression is

• the process through which DNA directs the synthesis of RNA

• the process through which RNA directs the synthesis of a protein

• the process through which DNA directs the synthesis of a protein

• the process through which RNA directs the synthesis of DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Is this an amino acid or nucleic acid?

• Amino acid

• Nucleic acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Is this an amino acid or a nucleic acid?

• Amino acid

• Nucleic acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is transcription?

• The process of synthesis of proteins using information in the DNA

• The process of synthesis of RNA using information in the DNA

• The process of synthesis of proteins using information in the RNA

• The process of the synthesis of DNA using the information in the RNA

What would be the correct DNA non-template strand for the following DNA template strand? 3'-ATCTAG-5'

• 5'-TAGATC-3'

• 5'-UAGAUC-3'

• 3'-TAGATC-5'

• 3'-UAGAUC-5'

What would be the correct mRNA strand for the following DNA template strand? 3'-ATCTAG-5'

• 5'-TAGATG-3'

• 5'-UAGAUG'-3'

• 3-TAGATG-5'

• 3'-UAGAUG-5'

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What does a codon code for?

• An amino acid

• A nucleic acid

• A protein

• A DNA molecule

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

CAG is the codon for which amino acid?

• Ala

• His

• Asp

• Gln

What 2 jobs does RNA polymerase do? (choose 2)

• Separates strands of DNA

• Separates strands of RNA

• Connects nucleotides

• Connects amino acids

Sequence where RNA polymerase attaches and initiates transcription

• Promotor

• Terminator

• Transcription unit

• Transcription initiation complex