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AP Biology DNA Replication and Transcription

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which ribosome part contains a tRNA after it has dropped off its amino acid & is about to exit?
a)
A site
b)
P site
c)
E site
d)
B site
2.
The existance of which process disproves the "one gene, one protein" theory?
a)
transcription
b)
translation
c)
RNA processing 
d)
RNA splicing (editing)
3.
How many nucleotides code for each amino acid?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
64
4.
Which represents the correct order of "the central dogma of molecular biology"?
a)
protein to DNA to mRNA to trait
b)
DNA to mRNA to protein to trait
c)
DNA to protein to mRNA to trait
d)
trait to DNA to protein to mRNA
5.

What helps RNA polymerase attach to a gene in transcription? Also, name the gene section. (Ch 13)

a)

transcription factors, elongator

b)

transcription factors, promoter

c)

enzymes, terminator

d)

enzymes, promotoer

6.
Area of the ribosome that holds the tRNA that is carrying the growing polypeptide chain?
a)
A
b)
P
c)
E
d)
X
7.

The end of the growing RNA strand in transcription to which RNA polymerase can add nucleotides? (Think: Reading DNA 3' to 5', creating 5' to .....)

a)

3'

b)

5'

c)

1'

d)

2'

8.

Which of the following represent the order that a codon goes through the ribosome sites? (Except for the very first tRNA)

a)

A->P->E

b)

P->A->E

c)

E->A->P

d)

A->E->P

9.
Flexible base pairing between some tRNAs & codons where 3rd base can mismatch?
a)
wobble
b)
gobble
c)
autonomy
d)
mismatch
10.
Transcribe this DNA sequence to mRNA: AAACCGGCC
a)
UUUGGCCGC
b)
TTTGGCGGG
c)
TTTGGCCGG
d)
UUUGGCCGG
11.
What are the monomers of proteins?
a)
glycerol
b)
monosaccharides
c)
amino acids
d)
fatty acids
12.
What are the 3 parts of any nucleotide?
a)
amino acid, sugar, nitrogen base
b)
sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base
c)
sugar, phosphate, amino acid
d)
sugar, phosphate, glycerol
13.

What happens in RNA processing and where does it occur?

a)

5' cap and 3' poly A tail added, cut out introns, in nucleus

b)

3' cap and 5' poly A tail added, in cytoplasm

c)

introns cut out and introns reattached, nucleus

d)

introns cut out and exons reattached, cytoplasm

14.
What is an exon?
a)
section of mRNA that codes for protein
b)
section of mRNA that does not code for protein
c)
section of tRNA that codes for protein
d)
section of rRNA that codes for protein
15.
Where are anticodons found?
a)
on mRNA
b)
on DNA
c)
on rRNA
d)
on tRNA
16.
What makes up a spliceosome and what does a spliceosome do?
a)
proteins & snRNPs, cuts out DNA pieces
b)
proteins & snRNPs, cuts out exons & reconnects introns
c)
proteins & snRNPs, cuts out introns & reconnects exons
d)
many nucleosomes, cuts the cheese
17.
Which enzyme copies a segment of DNA called a gene to make a mRNA molecule?
a)
DNA polymerase
b)
DNA primase
c)
RNA primase
d)
RNA polymerase
18.

Where is the TATA box found? (later)

a)

in the promoter sequence of prokaryotes

b)

in the terminator sequence of prokaryotes

c)

in the promoter sequence of eukaryotes

d)

in the terminator sequence of eukaryotes

19.
Which of the following is NOT a difference between RNA and DNA?
a)
RNA is single stranded while DNA is double stranded
b)
RNA has uracil while DNA has thymine
c)
RNA has ribose while DNA has deoxyribose
d)
RNA is a nucleic acid while DNA is a protein
20.
What is the function of amino acyl-tRNA synthetase?
a)
add amino acid to tRNA
b)
add tRNA to ribosome
c)
add amino group to amino acid
d)
add anticodons to codons
21.
Which of the following processes consume ATP (or similar stored energy molecule)?
a)
transcription
b)
RNA processing
c)
translation
d)
all of the above
22.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the 5' cap added in RNA processing?
a)
site of attachment of ribosome
b)
protect mRNA from degradation
c)
helps mRNA leave nucleus
d)
carries information to make protein
23.

What type of frameshift mutation happens when the mRNA codes for a stop to soon? (Ch 13)

a)

Extensive Missense

b)

Immediate Nonsense

c)

Limited Effect

24.

Type of point mutation that has no change on the protein being made. (Ch 13)

a)

Nonsense Mutation

b)

Missense

c)

Silent Mutation

25.
Exons are
a)
left in the mRNA
b)
removed from the mRNA