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The Central Dogma

Total questions: 133

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

number of A and T bases are equal, the G and C bases are equal... True or False

a)

True

b)

False

2.

base composition does not vary between species

a)

true

b)

false

3.

DNA is a polymer of nucleotides , each consists three components

a)

nitrogen base

deocyribose (pentose sugar)

phosphate group

b)

carbon dioxide

oxygen

helium

c)

nitrogen base

oxygen base

helium

d)

phosphate

protein

animo acid

4.

The two ring base ____ is paired with a single ringed base _____

a)

purine, pyramadine

b)

oxytocin, dopamine

c)

oxygen, carbon dioxide

d)

nitrogen, phosphate

5.

What structure is this?

a)

Partial Chemical Structure

- untwisted

- strong covalent bonds

- antiparallel

b)

Space Filling model

- 3D computer generated

c)

Base Printing DNA

- nitrogen base and double helix held

6.

What is this model?

a)

Partial Chemical Structure

b)

Space Filling Model

c)

Base Pairing DNA

7.

What is this?

a)

Partial Chemical Structure

b)

Space Filling Model

c)

Base Pairing DNA

8.

the two parental strands reassociate after acting as templates to the new strands

a)

conservative model

b)

semiconservative model

c)

dispersive model

9.

two daughter molecules will have one parental strand and one newly made strand

a)

conservative model

b)

semiconservative model

c)

dispersive model

10.

each strand of both daughter molecules contains a mixture of old and newly synthesized DNA

a)

conservative model

b)

semiconservative model

c)

dispersive model

11.

parental molecule have two complementary strands, hydrogen bonding for each partner

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

12.

the separation of the two DNA strands

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

13.

complementary nucleotides line up and connect to form a sugar-phosphate backbone of each new strand

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

14.

repeated nucleotide sequences required to replicate the ends of the DNA, capping it and preventing DNA breaking

a)

telomere

b)

replication origin

c)

centromere

15.

where the replication begins

a)

telomere

b)

replication origin

c)

centromere

16.

allows for duplicated chromosomes to be seperated

a)

telomere

b)

replication origins

c)

centromere

17.

The helicase unwinds the parental double helix

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

18.

single - strand binding parties stabilize the unwound parental DNA

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

19.

The lagging around is synthesized discontinously. Primase synthesizes as a short run primer, extended by the DNA polymerase to form an Okazaki fragment

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

20.

The leading strand is synthesized continuously in the 5' - 3' direction by DNA polymerase

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

21.

The RNA primer is replaced with DNA nucleotides by the DNA polymerase. DNA ligases joins when the okazaki fragment to the growing strand.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

22.

A specific sequence of nucleotides and (a)   denotes the origins of replication.

23.

Processes only proceed in one direction

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What is the mechanism the cells use to copy nucleotide sequence one one DNA strand into a complementary DNA sequence?

(a)  

25.

enzymes that unwind the DNA at the replication forks

(a)  

26.

keeps the template strand seperated

(a)  

27.

break, swivel and rejoins the DNA strands

(a)  

28.

synthesizes the RNA primer that starts the complementary RNA chain, which will start DNA replication

(a)  

29.

adds nucleotides to pre-existing chains

(a)  

30.

is continuously polymerized with nucleotides

(a)  

31.

is synthesized discontinuously as a series of okazaki fragments

(a)  

32.

is responsible for connecting the lagging strands into one long complementary strand

(a)  

33.

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(a)  

34.

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(a)  

35.

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(a)  

36.

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(a)  

37.

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39.



(a)  

40.

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(a)  

41.

Does DNA proofread and repair?

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Can mistakes in polymerization can be corrected

a)

true

b)

false

43.

the 5' 3 is the duplicated version of the template strand

a)

true

b)

false

44.

this caps the DNA ends, containing multiple repetitions of nucleotide sequences that do not code for any genes

(a)  

45.

restored the original length and compensates for shortening due to DNA replication

(a)  

46.

where does the cell receive the go signal to continue the cell cycle?

(a)  

47.

where does the cell go when it does not receive the go signal? it is a nondividing state

(a)  

48.

what is the process of translation [TL;DR]

a)

DNA -> RNA -> Protein

b)

tRNA -> amino acid -> protein

c)

enzyme -> nucleus -> protein

49.

in DNA and RNA, nucleotides are (a)   differentiated into nitrogenous bases

50.

in proteins, (a)   are monomers

51.

what does transcription and translation do?

a)

the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

b)

allows for genetic variability

c)

cells read out or express the genetic instruction in the gene

52.

this is the process that synthesizes the RNA from the DNA by transcribing it

(a)  

53.

In a protein-coding gene, the RNA molecule becomes the

(a)  

54.

this is the process where the synthesis of the polypeptide using the information in the mRNA, translating the nucleotide sequences into amino acid sequences

(a)  

55.

this is responsible for facilitating the orderly linking of amino acids into polypeptide chains

(a)  

56.

In a bacteria, cell mRNA is produced by transcription and immediately translated without additional processing

a)

true

b)

false

57.

In a eukaryotic cell, the nucleus provides a separate compartment for transcription.

a)

true

b)

false

58.

Function of the triplet code:

a)

a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus

b)

a type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell

c)

governs that the genetic instructions for a polypeptide chain are written in DNA as a series of non-overlapping codons

d)

decoded into a sequence of amino acids, making up the polypeptide chain

59.

example of a codon

a)

aug, uaa, cua

b)

co2, h2o, h2

c)

g1, s, g2

60.

refers to the instance when the genetic code often has more than one codon that codes for a single amino acid

(a)  

61.

is a concept where the first two bases in a codon are identical, and code for the same amino acid

(a)  

62.

transcription works with _____, replication works with _____

(a)  

63.

RNA strand does not remain hydrogen-bonded to the DNA template strand

a)

True

b)

False

64.

RNA chain is not immediately displaced, producing a single stranded molecule

a)

true

b)

false

65.

RNA molecules are much shorter than DNA

a)

True

b)

False

66.

what catalyses the formation of phosphodiester bonds that link nucleotides together, forming the linear RNA chain?

(a)  

67.

There is no need for primers, because there’s not an immediate need to be as accurate as DNA replication

a)

True

b)

False

68.

Consequences of an error in RNA transcription are much more significant than in DNA replication

a)

True

b)

False

69.

a transcribed segment of DNA is called a

(a)  

70.

What RNA is this? codes for proteins

(a)  

71.

What RNA is this? forms the basic structure of the ribosome and catalyze protein synthesis

(a)  

72.

What RNA is this? protein synthesis as the adaptors for mRNAs and amino acids?

(a)  

73.

What RNA is this? functions in the splicing of pre- mRNAs

(a)  

74.

the sigma factor and a core enzyme

(a)  

75.

a special sequence of nucleotides that indicate the starting point for RNA synthesis

(a)  

76.

halts the polymerase and prompts the release of the RNA molecule

(a)  

77.

In step 1, the RNA Polymerase holoenzyme assembles and located the _____

a)

promoter

b)

amino acid

c)

DNA

d)

RNA

78.

What step in transcription is this?

the polymerase unwinds the DNA at the position, which transcription begins.

a)

step 1

b)

step 4

c)

step 2

d)

step 5

79.

In Step 3 of transcription, the ______ has managed to synthesize about 10 nucleotides of RNA, it breaks its interactions with the promoter DNA, weakens, and eventually breaks its interaction with o (sigma factor). The polymerase now shifts to the elongation mode of RNA synthesis 

a)

amino acids

b)

RNA polymerase

c)

promoter

d)

terminator

80.

What step in transcription is this?

The RNA moving rightward along the DNA in this diagram. During the elongation mode 

a)

1

b)

7

c)

4

d)

3

81.

In step 5, transcription is highly processive, with the polymerase leaving the DNA template and releasing the newly transcribed ___ only when it encounters a termination signal

a)

RNA

b)

mRNA

c)

snRNA

d)

tRNA

82.

In step 6&7, Termination signals are typically encoded in DNA, and many function by forming an RNA structure that destabilizes the_________'s hold on the RNA

a)

RNA polymerase holoenzyme

b)

polymerase

c)

telomers

d)

telomerase

83.

In bacteria, all RNA molecules are synthesized by a __________ of RNA polymerase, therefore applies to the production of mRNAs as well as structural and catalytic RNAs. 

a)

single type

b)

two types

84.

do eukaryotes need more additional proteins aka general transcription factors?

a)

true

b)

false

85.

In Eukaryotic transcription, DNA must be packaged into nucleosomes and higher-order forms of chromatin structure

a)

True

b)

False

86.

There are three types of polymerases in eukaryotic cells

a)

protein

amino acids

dna

b)

RNA pol I

DNA pol III

mRNA

c)

tRNA

mRNA

snRNA

d)

RNA pol I

RNA pol II

RNA pol III

87.

What does the the TBP recognize?

a)

RNA

b)

TATA Box

c)

polymerase

d)

monomers

88.

What is the function of the TFA subunit?

a)

recognizes other DNAs; regulates DNA binding by TBP

b)

stabilizes RNA polymerase interaction with TBP and TFIIB

c)

unwinds the DNA at transcription

d)

recognizes the BRE in promoters

89.

What is the function of the TFIIB?

a)

recognizes the TATA box

b)

stabalizes RNA interaction with TBP and TFIIB; helps attracts TFIIE and TFIIH

c)

recognizes the BRE element in promoters; accurately repositions the RNA polymerase at the start site of transcription

d)

unwinds the DNA at the transcription start point

90.

The TFFIIE attracts and regulates the TFIIH

a)

True

b)

false

91.

The TFIIH unwinds the DNA at the start of transcription and releases the RNA polymerase from the promoter

a)

True

b)

False

92.

What are the three processes of Transcription?

a)

Initiation

Synthesization

Connection

b)

Initiation

Elongation

Termination

c)

Connection

Splicing

Termination

d)

Synthesization

Elongation

Introns

93.

In initiation, what must bind to specific DNA sequences and help attract RNApolII

(a)  

94.

In initiation, what allows for activator proteins to communicate with RNApolII and other general transcription factors?

(a)  

95.

What enzymes in initiation stage of transcription facilitate the assembly of the transcription machinery/

(a)  

96.

During elongation in transcription, what uses ATP hydrolysis to pump supercoils into the DNA?

(a)  

97.

In elongation what is are removed when the helix opens?

(a)  

98.

In elongation, what are forms when the helix opens?

(a)  

99.

During termination the RNA is synthesising in a 3’ → 5’ direction.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

phosphatase, guanyl transferase, methyl transferase are the enzymes act in quick succession

a)

True

b)

False

101.

What is NOT a function of the 5' cap and 3' cap?

a)

Facilitate export of mRNA from the nucleus

b)

Help protect the mRNA from degradation

c)

Help ribosomes attach to the 5’ end of the mRNA

d)

adds a methyl group to the guanosine

102.

These are non- coding segments, these must be removed prior to forming mature mRNA

(a)  

103.

The coding regions are called  (a)   and these are fused together when introns are removed to form a continuous sequence. This is usually expressed in the regions of the RNA

104.

These are small nuclear ribonucleoproteins that recognize splice sites

(a)  

105.

The process by which introns are removed is called

(a)  

106.

Splicing can also result in the removal of exons – a process known as

(a)  

107.

the addition of a long chain of adenine nucleotides (a poly-A tail) to the 3’-end of the transcript

(a)  

108.

what improves the stability of the RNA transcript and facilitates its export from the nucleusl

(a)  

109.

Introns can increase the probability of crossing over between exons of alleles of a gene

a)

True

b)

False

110.

can EXONS lead to production of new proteins with novel combinations of functions

a)

True

b)

False

111.

transfers amino acids from the cytoplasmic pool of amino acids onto the growing polypeptide in a ribosome

(a)  

112.

The (a)   associates with the mRNA codon

113.

(a)   adds each amino acid brought by the tRNA onto the growing end of the polypeptide chain

114.

reading frames is one of the ways to translate the mRNA.

a)

true

b)

false

115.

aminoacyl- tRNA synthetases is a protein that recognizes and attaches the correct amino acid depending on the enzyme

a)

true

b)

false

116.

The process in which information transferred from DNA to mRNA is translated into an amino acid sequence

(a)  

117.

what site holds the tRNA carrying the growing polypeptide chain

(a)  

118.

what site holds the tRNA carrying the next amino acid to be added to the chain?

(a)  

119.

what site discharges the tRNAs from the ribosome?

(a)  

120.

In elongation of translation, the small ribosomal subunit and initiator tRNA bind to the mRNA

a)

true

b)

false

121.

The attachment of the large ribosomal subunit forms the

(a)  

122.

The elongation of process of translation occurs in three phases:

- codon recognition

- peptide bond formation

- translocation

a)

true

b)

false

123.

In translation this describes the process of matching codons to the correct amino acids.

(a)  

124.

In this process of translation a chemical bond formed between two molecules when the carboxyl group of one mole

(a)  

125.

in translation this is the process that advances the mRNA–tRNA moiety on the ribosome, to allow the next codon to move into the decoding center.

(a)  

126.

The final stage of translation involves the disassembly of the components and the release of a polypeptide chain

(a)  

127.

an mRNA molecule that is generally translated in simultaneously by several ribosomes in clusters

(a)  

128.

protein shaped like an aminoacyl-tRNA, binds directly to the stop codon in the A site

(a)  

129.

mutation that changes in a single nucleotide pair of a gene

a)

Point mutations

b)

Silent mutations

c)

Missense mutations

d)

Nonsense mutations

130.

a mutation when there is no observable effect on the phenotype

a)

Point mutations

b)

Silent mutations

c)

Missense mutations

d)

frameshift mutation

131.

a mutation when there is change one amino acid to another

a)

frameshift mutation

b)

Nonsense mutations

c)

Missense mutations

d)

Silent mutations

132.

a mutation that changes a codon for an amino acid into a stop codon

a)

Missense mutations

b)

Point mutations

c)

frameshift mutation

d)

Nonsense mutations

133.

Insertions and deletions – additions or losses of nucleotide pairs in a gene, resulting in a __________

a)

frameshift mutation

b)

Point mutations

c)

Silent mutations

d)

Nonsense mutations