Molecular Genetics Test Review Warm Up

What are some benefits of creating genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for agriculture.

• Increased crop yields and resistance to pests

• Decreased need for technology in farming

• Reduced variety of crop species

• Enhanced natural beauty of the landscape

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Analyze the potential long-term ecological impacts of genetically modified crops on biodiversity.

• They will have no impact on biodiversity

• They could lead to reduced genetic diversity among plant species

• They will increase the lifespan of all organisms

• They will improve the taste of wild plants

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is this technique an example of?

• chromatography

• gel electrophoresis

• genetic engineering

Which suspect left the blood stain?

• Bob

• Sue

• John

• Lisa

The enzyme that unzips the DNA to prepare for replication

• helicase
• replicase
• polymerase
• synthase

Which component of DNA specifies the traits of an organism?

• 5-carbon sugar (deoxyribose)
• hydrogen bonds
• phosphate groups
• nitrogenous base pairs

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Name this structure

• double helix
• nucelotide
• twisted ladder
• hydrogen bond

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

DNA replication is said to be semiconservative meaning that...

• Four new strands are formed without any old strands

• Four old strands are reformed

• Two new strands are formed with two old strands

• No new strands are formed

What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?

• base
• codon
• amine
• serine

Genetic info flows in one direction. Which best represents this flow?

• DNA-protein-RNA
• Protein-RNA-DNA
• RNA-protein-DNA
• DNA-RNA-protein