Chap21_MB (complete)

Set 1_What is a gene?

• A structural protein

• A type of protein

• A functional unit of DNA/RNA

• A type of RNA

Set 2_What is the total collection of genes in an organism called?

• RNA

• Chromosome

• Nucleotide

• Genome

Set 1_Which of the following is a component of a nucleotide?

• Phosphate group

• Carbohydrate

• Fatty acid

• Amino acid

Set 2_What type of bond pairs cytosine with guanine in DNA?

• Peptide bond

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Ionic bond

Set 1_Which sugar is found in RNA?

• Ribose

• Glucose

• Deoxyribose

• Fructose

Set 2_What is the primary means of carrying the genetic blueprint of an organism?

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• RNA

• DNA

Set 1_In which direction does DNA polymerization occur?

• Left to right

• 5' to 3'

• Right to left

• 3' to 5'

Set 2_What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?

• Unwinds the double strand

• Produces primers

• Synthesizes cDNA

• Seals Okasaki fragments

Set 1_What type of RNA carries amino acids for protein synthesis?

• sRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

• mRNA

Set 2_What is the process called that converts DNA information into proteins?

• Translation

• Transcription

• Mutation

• Replication