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Unit 6 AP Biology Gene Expression and Regulation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Contrast amount of DNA between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

a)

Eukaryotes have multiple DNA strands while prokaryotes have one DNA strand

b)

Prokaryotes have multiple DNA strands while eukaryotes have one DNA strand

2.

Which direction is DNA synthesized in DNA replication?

a)

3' -> 5’

b)

5' -> 3’

c)

C terminus to N terminus

d)

N terminus to C terminus

3.

Function of Poly A tail...

a)

Add phosphates to the RNA

b)

Provide ATP for transcription

c)

Protect from hydrolytic enzymes 

d)

Site of ribosome binding 

4.

In RNA, adenine pairs with...

a)

Cytosine

b)

Guanine

c)

Thymine

d)

Uracil

5.

Which RNA has an anticodon that pairs with codon?

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

6.

What is at the 5’ end of DNA?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Hydroxyl

c)

Nitrogenous Base

d)

Phosphate

7.

Which RNA functions as site of protein synthesis?

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

8.

Contrast shape of DNA between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

a)

Eukaryotes have circular and prokaryotes have linear DNA

b)

Prokaryotes have circular and eukaryotes have linear DNA

9.

Enzymes responsible for breaking H bonds between strands

a)

Helicase

b)

Ligase

c)

Polymerase

d)

Topoisomerase

10.

What enzyme is responsible for making the new DNA strand?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

Helicase

c)

Ligase

d)

Primase

11.

Which strand is read for transcription?

a)

3’ to 5’ coding strand

b)

5’ to 3’ coding strand

c)

3’ to 5’ noncoding strand

d)

5’ to 3’ noncoding strand

12.

Enzymes responsible for synthesis of new DNA

a)

Helicase

b)

Ligase

c)

Polymerase

d)

Topoisomerase

13.

Function of 5' Cap...

a)

Add phosphates to the RNA

b)

Provide ATP for transcription

c)

Protect from hydrolytic enzymes

d)

Site of ribosome binding 

14.

Enzymes responsible for sealing phosphodiester linkage

a)

Helicase

b)

Ligase

c)

Polymerase

d)

Topoisomerase

15.

What is the primary source of genetic information?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

DNA/RNA

c)

Lipids

d)

Proteins

16.

Describe the directionality of DNA

a)

Antiparallel

b)

Parallel

c)

Perpendicular

d)

Single Stranded 5’ to 3’

17.

DNA is more stable than RNA

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What is the enzyme responsible for breaking hydrogen bonds between nitrogenous bases?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

Helicase

c)

Ligase

d)

Primase

19.

Which RNA is the transcript from DNA template?

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

20.

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have plasmids?

a)

True

b)

False