6C Biology Dogma

What is the purpose of Step A in the production of a protein?

• To correct mutations in the DNA sequence

• To produce an exact copy of the DNA molecule

• To copy the DNA of a gene sequence onto a strand of mRNA

• To assist in the folding of a protein

Which amino acid would be coded first from the DNA strand being transcribed?

• Asp

• Glu

• Cys

• Met

What amino acid sequence is encoded in the partial DNA segment 3'TCA TGC ATG 5'?

• Serine - Threonine - Tyrosine

• Serine - Serine - Tyrosine

• Serine - Threonine - Methionine

• Serine - Alanine - Methionine

Which answer choice correctly describes the model of the mRNA strand being transcribed?

• The mRNA strand is complementary to the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of adenine is paired with thymine.

• The mRNA strand is complementary to the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of thymine is paired with adenine.

• The mRNA strand is an exact copy of the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of adenine is paired with thymine.

• The mRNA strand is an exact copy of the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of thymine is paired with adenine.

What amino acid chain is produced from the DNA template strand 3'TCC AAT GGC TTA TTT GCA 5"?

• Arginine - Leucine - Proline - Asparagine - Lysine - Arginine

• Tryptophan - Phenylalanine - Leucine - Glycine - Asparagine - Phenylalanine

• Serine - Leucine - Proline - Asparagine - Lysine - Arginine

• Tryptophan - Phenylalanine - Leucine - Glycine - Asparagine - Serine

What is the purpose of the biological process shown in the model?

• To replicate the DNA of an organism before cell division

• To assemble nucleotides in an mRNA chain along a DNA template

• To synthesize amino acids used to unzip strands of DNA and copy the genetic code

• To translate the genetic code into a specific sequence of amino acids

Which process and product are represented in Diagram 2?

• Process: transcription; product: mRNA

• Process: translation; product: protein

• Process: replication; product: tRNA

• Process: recombination; product: polymerase

What is the purpose of the cellular process shown in the model?

• Preserving genetic information for future generations

• Deleting the information in the sequence produced from the DNA template

• Transcribing information in the DNA sequence for use by the cell

• Producing more nucleotides for the DNA sequence

Which of the following polypeptides is coded for by the mRNA sequence AUGGUUAAACGACAAUCC³?

• Val, Lys, Phe, Gly, Ser

• Met, Asp, Phe, Ala, Arg

• Met, Val, Lys, Arg, Gln, Ser

• Ile, Gln, Lys, Asp, Gly, Leu, Ser

What is the purpose of the cellular process shown in the model?

• Preserving genetic information for future generations

• Deleting the information in the sequence produced from the DNA template

• Transcribing information in the DNA sequence for use by the cell

• Producing more nucleotides for the DNA sequence