AP Biology - Gene Expression

Which sequence of complementary DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG?

• ATG TGA CAG
• TAC ACT GTC
• GTA AGT GAC
• CAT TCA CTG

What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?

• the shape (structure) of the nitrogen bases
• the order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases
• the color of the nitrogen bases
• the frequency (number) of nitrogen bases

A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.

• Replication

• Translation

• Transcription

• Protein Synthesis

Where is DNA and RNA made?

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• mitochondria

• ER

Where are proteins made?

• ER

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• mitochondria

Which RNA brings amino acids?

• rRNA

• tRNA

• mRNA

Which RNA carries the message?

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

Transcription and DNA replication both involve complex enzymes and complementary base paring.

• True

• False

How would the DNA sequence GCTATA be transcribed to mRNA?

• GCUAUA
• CGATAT
• CGAUAU
• GCUTUT

Transcribe the following DNA sequence:

AAT TAG GGC TCG

• AAT TAG GGC TCG

• TTA ATC CCG AGC

• UUA AUC CCG AGC

• TTU UTC CCG UGC