Mechanisms of Genetics Review

Which of the following is NOT common to both mitosis and meiosis?

• The DNA in the chromosomes is duplicated.

• The cells divide into equally sized halves.

• There is a reduction in the number of chromosomes in daughter cells.

• The chromosomes align themselves at opposite ends of the cells.

How would the DNA sequence GCTATA be transcribed to mRNA?

• GCUAUA
• CGATAT
• CGAUAU
• GCUTUT

The process by which the genetic code of DNA is copied into a strand of RNA is called

• translation
• transcription
• transformation
• replication

What is the correct order to make a protein?

• Protein, DNA, RNA

• RNA, DNA, Protein

• DNA, RNA, Protein

• Protein, RNA, DNA

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RNA has what base that is instead of thymine?

• guanine

• adenine

• thymine

• uracil

What part of a nucleotide accounts for the genetic variation between individuals?

• phosphate
• nitrogenous base
• deoxyribose
• sugar

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Where does transcription take place?

• nucleus
• cytoplasm
• ribosome

What is the building block of the biomolecule, Nucleic Acid?

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A polypeptide is a sequence of ____________________ held together by a ______________ bond.

• amino acids; peptide

• fatty acids; ionic

• proteins; hydrogen

• fatty acids; covalent

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

• Phenylalanine
• Tyrosine
• Leucine
• Stop codon

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