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expression of biological information2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In an analysis of the DNA nucleotide composition to see which bases are

equivalent in concentration, which of the following would be TRUE?

a)

A = C

b)

A = G and C = T

c)

A + C = G + T

d)

A + T = G + C

2.

Which of the following is the major enzyme that involved in DNA

replication?

I. Helicase

II. Reverse transcriptase

III. Topoisomerase

IV. DNA polymerase

V. Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase

a)

I, III and IV

b)

I, III and V

c)

I,II, III and IV

d)

II, III, IV and V

3.

Which of the following start the synthesis of a new DNA?

a)

RNA primer

b)

DNA polymerase

c)

Okazaki fragment

d)

DNA ligase

4.

What is the role of DNA ligase in DNA replication?

a)

Synthesize of short RNA primer by adding RNA nucleotide

b)

Replaces the RNA primer by adding the DNA nucleotide

c)

Join Okazaki fragment at lagging strand forming phosphodiester bond

d)

Unwind the double stranded DNA to become single stranded DNA

5.

In DNA

replication, new nucleotides are added to a growing DNA by…………………

a)

DNA helicase

b)

DNA polymerase III

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

RNA primer

6.
Replicate the following strand of DNA: 
AATCATGGA
a)
AATCATGGA
b)
TTAGTACCT
c)
UUAGUACCU
d)
GGATAUCUA
7.
The enzyme that unzips the DNA to prepare for replication
a)
helicase
b)
replicase
c)
polymerase
d)
synthase
8.
Transcription occurs in the....
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Golgi bodies
9.
Which phase of which process does this picture show?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
10.
DNA replication results in two DNA molecules,
a)
each one with two original strands
b)
each one with two new strands
c)
each one with one new strand and one original strand
d)
one with two new strands and the other with two original strands
11.
Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?
a)
amino acids
b)
nucleotides
c)
fatty acids
d)
polysaccharides
12.
order of replication
a)
3, 4, 2, 1
b)
3, 1, 4, 2
c)
2, 1, 4, 3
d)
3, 4, 1, 2
13.
A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.
a)
Replication
b)
Translation
c)
Transcription
14.
Which enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides?
a)
Topoisomerase
b)
DNA Polymerase
c)
Ligase
d)
Primase
15.
The process of DNA replication is called semi conservative because it results in
a)
none of these
b)
Two DNA molecules.  One original molecule and one with two new strands
c)
two exact copies with new strands
d)
two identical molecules, each with 1 original strand and one new.
16.
Based on the diagram, how many origins of replication are represented?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.
Place the following in sequential order
1. Recoil
2. Straightens the double helix
3. Breaks Hydrogen bonds
4. Adds Free nucleotides
a)
1, 2, 3, 4
b)
3, 4, 2, 1
c)
3, 2, 4, 1
d)
2, 3, 4, 1
18.
What will the first four bases of the new DNA strand look like if copying the template strand?
a)
TGGT
b)
ACCA
c)
GTTG
d)
CAAC
19.
Why does DNA replicate?
a)
To create another copy for the new cell
b)
To create a duplicate copy in case the original gets damaged
c)
To create a new copy to replace the damaged original
20.
Which of the following does DNA polymerase NOT do?
a)
connects nucleotides (in the new strand) through covalent bonds
b)
Matches the template nucleotides with free nucleotides
c)
proofreads
d)
It does all of these functions