Overall Aims of Molecular Biology and Genetics Module

What is the main aim of the module described in the image?

• To provide medical students with the basics of molecular biology and genetics

• To teach advanced clinical procedures

• To focus on pharmacology

• To study anatomy

The module includes a brief description of different mechanisms which may control ______ and structure of genetic material.

• stability

• color

• temperature

• density

The module aims to help students understand the cellular and genetic bases of some diseases.

• True

• False

Which two types of nucleic acids are shown in the diagram?

• A) DNA and RNA

• B) DNA and Protein

• C) RNA and Lipid

• D) Protein and Carbohydrate

Studying this topic should enable you to: Identify nucleotides and nucleosides nomenclature & structure.

• Identify nucleotides and nucleosides nomenclature & structure.

• Describe the process of protein synthesis.

• Explain the function of ribosomes in cells.

• Analyze the structure of carbohydrates.

Nucleotides of biological importance include which of the following?

• ATP, GTP, CTP, UTP

• Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose, Lactose

• Amino acids, Peptides, Proteins, Enzymes

• Fatty acids, Glycerol, Steroids, Waxes

Studying this topic should enable you to: Describe DNA structure & Explain phosphodiester bond formation.

• Understanding DNA structure and phosphodiester bond formation

• Learning about protein synthesis and enzyme activity

• Explaining RNA transcription and translation

• Describing cell membrane structure and function

Nucleic acids (DNA & RNA) are long chains of repeated subunits called _________.

• nucleotides

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• monosaccharides

Which of the following are the building blocks of DNA and RNA?

• A) Amino acids

• B) Nucleotides

• C) Fatty acids

• D) Monosaccharides

Nucleotides are present in the body as poly-nucleotide chains (DNA, RNA) or as ________ nucleotides.

• free

• bound

• linked

• complex