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DNA Replication Quiz

Total questions: 172

Worksheet time: 4hrs 26mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the role of Helicase in DNA replication?

a)

Seals the two new DNA strands

b)

Opens the DNA at the replication fork

c)

Synthesizes RNA primers

d)

Removes the RNA primers

2.

Which enzyme is responsible for relieving tension on the DNA strand while it is being unwound?

a)

Topoisomerase

b)

Gyrase

c)

DNA Ligase

d)

Primase

3.

What is the function of DNA polymerase III in DNA replication?

a)

Removes RNA primers

b)

Extends the primers, adding on in the 5’-3’ direction

c)

Seals the DNA strands

d)

Coats the DNA to prevent rewinding

4.

Which of the following best describes the role of Okazaki Fragments?

a)

They are synthesized on the lagging strand

b)

They are the fragments of DNA on the leading strand

c)

They signal for DNA Polymerase III to add bases

d)

They prevent supercoiling of DNA

5.

What does the enzyme DNA Ligase do during DNA replication?

a)

Opens the DNA at the replication fork

b)

Extends the primers

c)

Synthesizes RNA primers

d)

Seals the two new DNA strands

6.
The base Adenine will always pair up with what on DNA?
a)
Guanine
b)
Cytosine
c)
Uracil
d)
Thymine
7.
DNA is often referred to as a 
a)
Double Helix
b)
Single Helix
c)
Double Sugar
d)
Single Sugar
8.
DNA is only found where in the cell?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Ribosome
c)
Nucleus
d)
Golgi Apparatus
9.
A sequence of DNA reads AGA, what is the complementary side that would match it.
a)
TCT
b)
ACT
c)
TGA
d)
ACA
10.
Cytosine will always pair up with 
a)
Uracil
b)
Guanine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Adenine
11.
Making a copy of DNA is called
a)
Replication
b)
Transcription
c)
Translation
d)
Duplication
12.
After Replication, how many strands of DNA do we have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.
True or False:   The new strand of DNA after Replication is different then the original. 
a)
True
b)
False
14.
If you have a strand of DNA that is CTG, what is the matching side? 
a)
CAC
b)
GCC
c)
GAC
d)
TAC
15.
The sugar that makes up DNA is called
a)
Deoxyribose
b)
Ribose
c)
Glucose
d)
Dextrose
16.

The enzyme _____ unzips the DNA strand during Replication

a)

Topoisomerase

b)

Polymerase

c)

Ligase

d)

Helicase

17.

The enzyme ________ adds on the free nucleotides to the leading strand during DNA Replication

a)

Topoisomerase

b)

Polymerase

c)

Helicase

d)

Ligase

18.

If you have a DNA strand TAT, what is the complementary strand?

a)

ATA

b)

TAT

c)

AAA

d)

TTT

19.

When does DNA Replication occur?

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

S phase

d)

M phase

20.

The small fragments on the lagging strand are called?

a)

Topoisomerase fragments

b)

Polymerase fragments

c)

Okazaki fragments

d)

Lagging fragments

21.

Which scientist(s) established the double helix structure?

a)

James Watson & Francis Crick

b)

Rosalind Franklin & Alfred Hershey

c)

Martha Chase & James Watson

d)

Francis Crick & Alfred Hershey

22.

What does Chargaff's rule state?

a)

A pairs with T and C pairs with U

b)

A pairs with G and T pairs with C

c)

A pairs with T and C pairs with G

d)

A pairs with C and G pairs with U

23.

What does Chargaff's rule state?

a)

A pairs with T and C pairs with U

b)

A pairs with G and T pairs with C

c)

A pairs with T and C pairs with G

d)

A pairs with C and G pairs with U

24.

What type of bond holds the nitrogen bases together?

a)

covalent

b)

ionic

c)

hydrogen

25.

This image is of what?

a)

lipid

b)

nucleotide

c)

amino acid

d)

DNA

26.

What is the macromolecule that DNA belongs to?

a)

lipid

b)

protein

c)

carbohydrate

d)

nucleic acid

27.

The picture below shows an enzyme unwinding and unzipping DNA.

​

​What is the name of this enzyme?

a)

DNA Helicase

b)

DNA Ligase

c)

DNA polyermase

d)

RNA Polymerase

28.

The picture below shows an enzyme unwinding and unzipping DNA.

​

​What is the name of this enzyme?

a)

DNA Helicase

b)

DNA Ligase

c)

DNA polyermase

d)

RNA Polymerase

29.

DNA replication takes place in eukaryotic cells during which phase?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

M

d)

G0

30.

The picture below shows the steps of DNA replication beginning with step one and ending with step three.


​Because you are reusing the old, or parent, DNA strand DNA replication is said to be

a)

Semi- Conservative

b)

Semi-discontinuous

c)

Continuous

d)

Fully-Conserveative

31.

Match he nucleotide with its complementary nucleotide. (DNA to DNA).


Adenine -

a)

Thymine

b)

Guanine

c)

Cytosine

32.

Match he nucleotide with its complementary nucleotide. (DNA to DNA).


Cytosine-

a)

Thymine

b)

Guanine

c)

Adenine

33.

Which enzyme is responsible for adding the free nucleotides to the replicating DNA? ​

a)

DNA Helicase

b)

DNA Ligase

c)

DNA polyermase

d)

RNA Polymerase

34.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
CAT TCA CTG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
35.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
CAT TCA CTG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
36.
Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?
a)
polar bonds
b)
ionic bonds
c)
covalent bonds
d)
hydrogen bonds
37.
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
a)
cell membrane
b)
vacuole
c)
ribosome
d)
nucleus
38.

Enzymes: Enzyme that connects the DNA to the backbone (glues)

a)

Ligase

b)

Polymerase

c)

Helicase

d)

Primase

39.

Phases: Which is the first step?

a)

DNA Helicase unwinds original DNA strand

b)

RNA Primase lays down RNA primer for new nucleotide bases.

c)

DNA polymerase builds new strands by bring in new nucleotide bases.

d)

Ligase knits together fragments on lagging strand

40.

Phases: Which is the second step?

a)

DNA Helicase unwinds original DNA strand

b)

RNA Primase lays down RNA primer for new nucleotide bases.

c)

DNA polymerase builds new strands by bring in new nucleotide bases.

d)

Ligase knits together fragments on lagging strand

41.

Phases: Which is the third step?

a)

DNA Helicase unwinds original DNA strand

b)

RNA Primase lays down RNA primer for new nucleotide bases.

c)

DNA polymerase builds new strands by bring in new nucleotide bases.

d)

Ligase knits together fragments on lagging strand

42.

Phases: Which is the fourth step?

a)

DNA Helicase unwinds original DNA strand

b)

RNA Primase lays down RNA primer for new nucleotide bases.

c)

DNA polymerase builds new strands by bring in new nucleotide bases.

d)

Ligase knits together fragments on lagging strand

43.
This picture is illustrating the ____ nature of DNA.
a)
anti-parallel
b)
deoxyribosic
c)
helical
d)
radioactive
44.
Sometimes, DNA is called "semi-conservative." Why might this be?
a)
The old strand is "conserved" and used to make the new strands
b)
Uracil is "conserved" in that it is only used to make the new strands
c)
ATP is "conserved" via the usage of facilitated diffusion
d)
Ligase is "conserved" in that it is denatured by the process
45.
Sometimes, DNA is called "semi-conservative." Why might this be?
a)
The old strand is "conserved" and used to make the new strands
b)
Uracil is "conserved" in that it is only used to make the new strands
c)
ATP is "conserved" via the usage of facilitated diffusion
d)
Ligase is "conserved" in that it is denatured by the process
46.

Direction that DNA is READ?

a)

3' to 5'

b)

5' to 3'

47.

Each DNA molecule created contain one NEW strand and one OLD strand

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Which of the following is a reason for DNA replication in skin cells?

a)

to produce identical daughter skin cells

b)

to enable the skin cells to make more proteins

c)

to allow the skin cells to adapt to a changing environment

d)

to ensure daughter skin cells will have higher genetic diversity

49.

For a new liver cell to form, DNA replication is necessary because it ensures that the newly formed cell has which of the following?

a)

two copies of the original cell’s DNA

b)

an identical copy of the original cell’s DNA

c)

a rearranged copy of the original cell’s DNA

d)

only the best parts of the original cell’s DNA

50.

The small fragments on the lagging strand are called?

a)

Topoisomerase fragments

b)

Polymerase fragments

c)

Okazaki fragments

d)

Lagging fragments

51.

The enzyme ________ adds on the free nucleotides to the leading strand during DNA Replication

a)

Topoisomerase

b)

Polymerase

c)

Helicase

d)

Ligase

52.
The base Adenine will always pair up with what on DNA?
a)
Guanine
b)
Cytosine
c)
Uracil
d)
Thymine
53.

What does DNA determine?

a)

traits of living things

b)

traits of nonliving things

c)

organization of living things

d)

Did Not Attempt

54.

How many parts make up a nucleotide?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

55.

What are the parts of a nucleotide?

a)

sugar

b)

nucleotide

c)

nitrogenous base

d)

phosphate group

56.

What are the names of the nitrogenous bases?

a)

adenine

b)

cytosine

c)

thymine

d)

guanine

57.

Adenine always pairs with...

a)

thymine

b)

cytosine

c)

guanine

d)

adenine

58.

Cytosine always pairs with...

a)

thymine

b)

cytosine

c)

guanine

d)

adenine

59.

Thymine always pairs with...

a)

thymine

b)

cytosine

c)

guanine

d)

adenine

60.

Guanine always pairs with...

a)

thymine

b)

cytosine

c)

guanine

d)

adenine

61.

What is the shape of DNA?

a)

double helix

b)

single helix

c)

squiggle

d)

twisty step looking thing

62.
What does DNA stand for?
a)
Deoxyribonucleic acid
b)
Denitrogenous acid
c)
Deribonucleic acid
d)
Diribonucleic acid
63.

The first step of protein synthesis is.....

a)

replication

b)

mitosis

c)

translation

d)

transcription

64.

Which Nucleic Acids can be found in the nucleus?

a)

DNA only

b)

DNA & RNA

c)

RNA only

d)

enzymes only

65.

The first step of protein synthesis is.....

a)

replication

b)

mitosis

c)

translation

d)

transcription

66.

Which Nucleic Acids can be found in the nucleus?

a)

DNA only

b)

DNA & RNA

c)

RNA only

d)

enzymes only

67.

During transcription a specific (a)   is copied into mRNA.

68.

An enzyme is

a)

a protein that makes chemical reactions go faster

b)

a term that ends in "ase"

c)

RNA polymerase

69.

The molecule that synthesizes the mRNA inside the nucleus

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

Nucleotides

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

helicase

70.

True or False:

Transcription makes a copy of the FULL chromosome at one time.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

Ms. Mo I wasn't listening when you were teaching

71.

DO YOU REMEMBER?!

What is the nitrogen base ONLY found in DNA?

a)

adenine

b)

uracil

c)

guanine

d)

cytosine

e)

thymine

72.

What is a chromosome?

a)

a piece of DNA

b)

DNA wrapped around protein

c)

the complete genome of an organism

73.

Adenine pairs with

a)

uracil

b)

thymine

c)

cytosine

d)

adenine

74.

The DNA strands are held together

a)

with covalent bonds

b)

with sugar molecules

c)

with hydrogen bonds between bases

75.

What does NOT describe DNA?

a)

Contains the sugar Deoxyribose

b)

Is single stranded

c)

Contains Thymine

d)

Only found in the Nucleus

76.

What does NOT describe RNA?

a)

Found in both the Nucleus and Cytoplasm

b)

Single Stranded

c)

Contains Thymine

d)

Contains the sugar Ribose

77.

What determines the sequence of amino acids to build a protein?

a)

DNA

b)

Glucose

c)

Fatty Acids

d)

Enyzme

78.

What is the sequence of events that occurs in your cells to make a trait, also known as the Central Dogma?

a)

Transcription > Translation > Expression

b)

Translation > Expression > Transcription

c)

Expression > Transcription > Translation

d)

Translation > Transcription > Expression

79.

Where does Transcription occur?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

80.

What is the purpose of transcription?

a)

To copy DNA into a molecule of mRNA.

b)

To read a copy of mRNA to build a protien.

81.

What molecules are involved in transcription? (pick 3)

a)

mRNA

b)

DNA

c)

RNA Polymerase

d)

Amino acids

82.

What does the "m" in mRNA stand for?

(a)  

83.

What is the enzyme that copies DNA into mRNA?

a)

DNA Polymerase

b)

RNA Polymerase

c)

Reverse Transcriptase

d)

Protease

84.

What was the complementary mRNA sequence from the example in your notes?

a)

ACG TGC GTA

b)

ACG UGC GUA

c)

TGC ACG CAT

d)

ACG TCG CUA

85.

Where can mRNA be found in the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Both Nucleus and Cytoplasm

d)

Neither the Nucleus or the Cytoplasm

86.

Transcription converts a gene into a double stranded molecule.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

What is the correct order to make a protein?

a)

Protein, DNA, RNA

b)

RNA, DNA, Protein

c)

DNA, RNA, Protein

d)

Protein, RNA, DNA

88.

Where is DNA and RNA made?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

ER

89.

Where are proteins made?

a)

ER

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

mitochondria

90.

DNA contains the template to make RNA

a)

True

b)

False

91.

RNA contains which sugar?

a)

deoxyribose

b)

Ribose

c)

glucose

d)

fructose

92.

RNA has what base that is instead of thymine?

a)

guanine

b)

adenine

c)

thymine

d)

uracil

93.

What enzyme does transcription use?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

ligase

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

helicase

94.

Which RNA brings amino acids?

a)

rRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

mRNA

95.

Which RNA forms part of the ribosomes?

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA

96.

Which RNA carries the message?

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

97.

Transcription and DNA replication both involve complex enzymes and complementary base paring.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

Replication makes one copy and transcription makes many.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

The goal of transcription is to make RNA.

a)

True

b)

False

100.
How does RNA differ from DNA?
a)
RNA contains uracil and deoxyribose
b)
RNA contains ribose and thymine
c)
RNA contains uracil and ribose
d)
RNA contains adenine and ribose
101.
How would the DNA sequence GCTATA be transcribed to mRNA?
a)
GCUAUA
b)
CGATAT
c)
CGAUAU
d)
GCUTUT
102.
The process by which the genetic code of DNA is copied into a strand of RNA is called
a)
translation
b)
transcription
c)
transformation
d)
replication
103.

What is the correct order to make a protein?

a)

Protein, DNA, RNA

b)

RNA, DNA, Protein

c)

DNA, RNA, Protein

d)

Protein, RNA, DNA

104.

RNA has what base that is instead of thymine?

a)

guanine

b)

adenine

c)

thymine

d)

uracil

105.

What enzyme does transcription use?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

ligase

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

helicase

106.

Which RNA carries the message?

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

107.
What part of a nucleotide accounts for the genetic variation between individuals?
a)
phosphate
b)
nitrogenous base
c)
deoxyribose
d)
sugar
108.
If one strand of DNA has the sequence TTACCG, the sequence of the other strand of the same molecule will be
a)
AATGGC
b)
TTACCG
c)
AACGGC
d)
AATGGG
109.
Where does transcription take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
110.

Which process is used to make mRNA from the DNA in the nucleus?

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

replication

111.

Where does transcription take place in EUKARYOTIC cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

ribosome

112.
Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription? 
a)
AUGCUU
b)
ATGCTT
c)
GCATCC
d)
GCAUCC
113.
How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
12
114.
What is occurring in this picture?
a)
Translation
b)
Replication
c)
Translocation
d)
Transcription
115.

Transcribe the following DNA sequence into RNA:


AAT TAG GGC TCG

a)

AAT TAG GGC TCG

b)

TTA ATC CCG AGC

c)

UUA AUC CCG AGC

d)

TTU UTC CCG UGC

116.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
DNA is single-stranded
b)
RNA is single-stranded
c)
DNA contains uracil
d)
RNA contains deoxyribose
117.
What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of bases?
a)
RNA contains uracil in place of thymine
b)
RNA contains uracil in place of adenine
c)
RNA contains uracil in place of guanine
d)
RNA contains uracil in place of  cytosine
118.
Amino acids are the building blocks of... 
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
Atoms
d)
Proteins
119.
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
a)
sugar, hydrogen, nitrogen base
b)
sugar, oxygen, nitrogen base
c)
sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base
d)
sugar, phosphate, protein
120.

Which RNA carries the message from the DNA molecule out of the nucleus?

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

121.

Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur in EUKARYOTIC cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

122.

How many nucleotides equal make up a codon?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

123.

TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence into RNA: TAC GTT ACT

a)

AUG CAA UGA

b)

ATG CAA TGA

c)

AUG GAT UGA

d)

TAC GTT ACT

124.
In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 
a)
cytosine
b)
adenine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
125.

Nucleic acids are the building blocks of...

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Atoms

d)

Nucleotides

126.

Where does transcription take place in PROKARYOTIC cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

ribosome

127.

TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence into RNA: AUG CGC TCT

a)

AUG CAA UGA

b)

ATG CAA TGA

c)

UAC GCG AGA

d)

TAC GTT ACT

128.

What is the difference between the sugar in DNA and RNA?

a)

In DNA, the sugar is Deoxyribose while in RNA the sugar is Ribose

b)

In DNA, the sugar is Ribose while in RNA the sugar is Deoxyribose

c)

In DNA, it is a 5 carbon sugar while in RNA it is only a 4 carbon sugar.

d)

There is no difference between the sugars

129.

Where does RNA polymerase know where to start copying down instructions in the DNA molecule?

a)

By looking for Promotors in the code to signal to start copying

b)

By looking for Stop Codes in the code to signal to start copying

c)

It doesn't matter where it starts, it will find it.

d)

mRNA signals to the RNA polymerase where to start

130.

Which process is used to make mRNA from the DNA in the nucleus?

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

replication

131.

Where does transcription take place in EUKARYOTIC cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

ribosome

132.
Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription? 
a)
AUGCUU
b)
ATGCTT
c)
GCATCC
d)
GCAUCC
133.
How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
12
134.
What is occurring in this picture?
a)
Translation
b)
Replication
c)
Translocation
d)
Transcription
135.

Transcribe the following DNA sequence into RNA:


AAT TAG GGC TCG

a)

AAT TAG GGC TCG

b)

TTA ATC CCG AGC

c)

UUA AUC CCG AGC

d)

TTU UTC CCG UGC

136.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
DNA is single-stranded
b)
RNA is single-stranded
c)
DNA contains uracil
d)
RNA contains deoxyribose
137.
What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of bases?
a)
RNA contains uracil in place of thymine
b)
RNA contains uracil in place of adenine
c)
RNA contains uracil in place of guanine
d)
RNA contains uracil in place of  cytosine
138.
Amino acids are the building blocks of... 
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
Atoms
d)
Proteins
139.
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
a)
sugar, hydrogen, nitrogen base
b)
sugar, oxygen, nitrogen base
c)
sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base
d)
sugar, phosphate, protein
140.

Which RNA carries the message from the DNA molecule out of the nucleus?

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

141.

Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur in EUKARYOTIC cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

142.

How many nucleotides equal make up a codon?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

143.

TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence into RNA: TAC GTT ACT

a)

AUG CAA UGA

b)

ATG CAA TGA

c)

AUG GAT UGA

d)

TAC GTT ACT

144.
In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 
a)
cytosine
b)
adenine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
145.

Nucleic acids are the building blocks of...

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Atoms

d)

Nucleotides

146.

Where does transcription take place in PROKARYOTIC cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

ribosome

147.

TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence into RNA: AUG CGC TCT

a)

AUG CAA UGA

b)

ATG CAA TGA

c)

UAC GCG AGA

d)

TAC GTT ACT

148.

What is the difference between the sugar in DNA and RNA?

a)

In DNA, the sugar is Deoxyribose while in RNA the sugar is Ribose

b)

In DNA, the sugar is Ribose while in RNA the sugar is Deoxyribose

c)

In DNA, it is a 5 carbon sugar while in RNA it is only a 4 carbon sugar.

d)

There is no difference between the sugars

149.

Where does RNA polymerase know where to start copying down instructions in the DNA molecule?

a)

By looking for Promotors in the code to signal to start copying

b)

By looking for Stop Codes in the code to signal to start copying

c)

It doesn't matter where it starts, it will find it.

d)

mRNA signals to the RNA polymerase where to start

150.

In what process is mRNA synthesized?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

DNA Replication

d)

Mitosis

151.

Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

152.

Why must transcription occur where DNA can be found?

a)

because DNA can't leave

b)

because ribosomes are in the nucleus

c)

because DNA polymerase is found there

d)

because helicase unzips the DNA

153.

How many nucleotides equal 1 amino acid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

154.

A polypeptide is a sequence of ____________________ held together by a ______________ bond.

a)

amino acids; peptide

b)

fatty acids; ionic

c)

proteins; hydrogen

d)

fatty acids; covalent

155.

TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence: TACGTTACT

a)

AUGCAAUGA

b)

ATGCAATGA

c)

AUGGATUGA

d)

TACGTTACT

156.

TRANSLATE this RNA sequence: AUGCAAUGA

a)

Met-Glu-Stop

b)

Met-His-Stop

c)

Thr-Glu-Stop

d)

Thr-Pro-Stop

157.
Does the order of amino acids in a protein matter?
a)
YES!
b)
NO!
158.
A sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base form the building blocks of which organic compound?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
nucleic acids
c)
lipids
d)
proteins
159.
Which of the following is the template for the production of RNA within a cell?
a)
DNA
b)
protein
c)
ATO
d)
carbohydrate
160.
Which of the following best describes how DNA and RNA are similar?
a)
they both contain A and T
b)
They both have a double helix
c)
They are both composed of 5 different nucleotides
d)
they both have C and G
161.
The DNA sequence ATCAGCGCTGGC is part of a gene. how many amino acids are coded for by this message?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
12
d)
20
162.
Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following strand: 
GTAGTCA
a)
UATUAGA
b)
ACGACTG
c)
CAUCAGU
d)
CATCAGT
163.
The central dogma of biology states that information flows in one direction from 
a)
nuclei to RNA to cytoplasm
b)
ribosomes to proteins to DNA
c)
genes to nuclei to ribosomes
d)
DNA to RNA to proteins
164.
In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 
a)
cytosine
b)
adenine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
165.
What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Tyrosine
c)
Leucine
d)
Stop codon
166.
What are the backbones (sides) of the DNA structure made up of?
a)
repeating phosphates and sugars
b)
nitrogen bases
c)
nucleotides
d)
adenine and thymine
167.
Which is the mRNA molecule that would be transcribed from this DNA template:
TGGCAAGTACGT
a)
ACCGTTCATGCA
b)
UGGCAAGUACGU
c)
UCCGUUCUUGCU
d)
ACCGUUCAUGCA
168.
What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUGCCAGUAUGA
a)
Met-Pro-Ala-Val
b)
Met-Pro-Val
c)
Tyr-Gly-His
d)
Tyr-Gly-Arg-His
169.

Through the process of transcription, DNA makes a complimentary strand of

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

CNA

d)

PLB

170.

After transcription mRNA goes from the nucleus to the _________.

a)

Ribosome

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Vacuoles

171.

If the mRNA codon is AUG, what would the matching tRNA anticodon be?

a)

UAC

b)

AUG

c)

TAC

d)

GUA

172.

If the mRNA codon is AUG, what amino acid would the tRNA bring?

a)

Met

b)

GLu

c)

Ala

d)

Phe

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