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Central Dogma and Transcription

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 32mins

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Class
Date
1.

According to the central dogma of molecular biology, what serves as the repository of genetic information?

a)

RNA

b)

Protein

c)

DNA

d)

Ribosome

2.

The process by which the genetic information in DNA is used to synthesize (messenger) RNA is called _________.

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

replication

d)

mutation

3.

According to the passage, the role of mRNA in the central dogma of molecular biology is to:

a)

Store genetic information

b)

Transfer amino acids to the ribosome

c)

Carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis

d)

Catalyze biochemical reactions

4.

According to the central dogma diagram, what is the correct order of information flow in a cell?

a)

Protein → RNA → DNA

b)

DNA → RNA → Protein

c)

RNA → DNA → Protein

d)

DNA → Protein → RNA

5.

The protein products can be ________ that catalyze metabolic transformations in the cell, or they can be structural proteins.

a)

enzymes

b)

hormones

c)

lipids

d)

carbohydrates

6.

What is a functional RNA?

a)

A type of RNA that codes for proteins

b)

A type of RNA that has a biological function other than coding for proteins

c)

A type of DNA that is transcribed into RNA

d)

A protein that interacts with RNA

7.

What does the system of molecules look like before the start of the transcription process?

a)

The DNA is double-stranded and tightly coiled, with RNA polymerase not yet attached.

b)

The DNA is single-stranded and RNA polymerase is already synthesizing RNA.

c)

The mRNA is already present and translation has begun.

d)

The ribosome is attached to the DNA.

8.

What does the system of molecules look like at the end of the transcription process?

a)

A DNA strand and a newly synthesized mRNA strand are present.

b)

Two identical DNA molecules are present.

c)

A protein and a DNA strand are present.

d)

Only a single-stranded mRNA molecule is present.

9.

What transformations of matter and transfers of energy happen during the transcription process, and what catalyzes the process?

a)

RNA is synthesized from a DNA template, using nucleotides and energy from NTP hydrolysis; the process is catalyzed by RNA polymerase.

b)

Proteins are synthesized from amino acids, using energy from ATP hydrolysis; the process is catalyzed by ribosomes.

c)

DNA is replicated from a DNA template, using nucleotides and energy from dNTP hydrolysis; the process is catalyzed by DNA polymerase.

d)

Lipids are broken down into fatty acids, releasing energy; the process is catalyzed by lipase.

10.

If the biological task is to create a copy of DNA in the chemical language of RNA, what challenges can we reasonably hypothesize or expect, given our knowledge about other nucleotide polymer processes, must be overcome?

a)

Ensuring accurate base pairing and initiation of synthesis

b)

Maintaining cell membrane integrity

c)

Producing energy for cellular respiration

d)

Transporting proteins across membranes

11.

There is evidence that Nature solved the problems of transcription in different ways. What seem to be the criteria for the success of transcription?

a)

Accuracy and efficiency

b)

Randomness and variability

c)

Speed and mutation rate

d)

Complexity and redundancy

12.

Where should the machine start? Along the millions to billions of base pairs, where should the machine be directed?

a)

At the origin of replication

b)

At the end of the chromosome

c)

At a random location

d)

At the centromere

13.

Where should the machine stop?

a)

At the red line

b)

At the green line

c)

At the blue line

d)

At the yellow line

14.

If we have start and stop sites, we will need ways of encoding that information so that our machine(s) can read this information—how will that be accomplished?

a)

By using specific codes or markers to represent start and stop sites

b)

By ignoring start and stop sites

c)

By randomly assigning values to start and stop sites

d)

By deleting start and stop sites

15.

How many RNA copies of the DNA will we need to make?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

16.

How fast do the RNA copies need to be made?

a)

Very quickly

b)

Very slowly

c)

At a moderate pace

d)

Speed does not matter

17.

How accurately do the copies need to be made?

a)

Very accurately

b)

Somewhat accurately

c)

Not accurately

d)

Accuracy does not matter

18.

How much energy will the process take and where is the energy going to come from?

a)

The process will take 100 kJ and the energy will come from electricity.

b)

The process will take 50 kJ and the energy will come from sunlight.

c)

The process will take 200 kJ and the energy will come from chemical reactions.

d)

The process will take 10 kJ and the energy will come from mechanical work.

19.

Which of the following is a building block of RNA but not DNA?

a)

Deoxyribose sugar

b)

Ribose sugar

c)

Thymine

d)

None of the above

20.

In RNA, the nucleotide uracil is used instead of _______ in DNA.

a)

thymine

b)

adenine

c)

guanine

d)

cytosine

21.

Uracil and thymine are structurally very similar, except uracil lacks a methyl (CH3) group compared to thymine.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Refer to the diagram of the basic chemical components of nucleotides. Which of the following is a purine base?

a)

Cytosine

b)

Thymine

c)

Adenine

d)

Uracil

23.

What sugar is found in RNA?

a)

Ribose

b)

Deoxyribose

c)

Glucose

d)

Sucrose

24.

According to the passage, what is a promoter?

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25.

According to the passage, True or False: Promoters are always identical across all species.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

According to the passage, what is a consensus sequence?

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27.

Which of the following sequences is recognized and bound by the protein σ in bacterial cells?

a)

TATAAT

b)

TTGACA

c)

TATA box

d)

AT-rich region

28.

In eukaryotic cells, the AT-rich region is typically called a _________?

a)

TATA box

b)

Shine-Dalgarno sequence

c)

Pribnow box

d)

CAAT box

29.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the -10 region in bacterial promoters?

a)

It is GC rich

b)

It is AT rich

c)

It is called the TATA box in bacteria

d)

It is not recognized by protein σ

30.

The initiation of transcription begins with the binding of RNA polymerase to the _________.

a)

promoter

b)

operator

c)

exon

d)

terminator

31.

Which of the following is NOT a function of transcription factors in eukaryotic cells?

a)

Recruiting RNA polymerase to the promoter

b)

Regulating the synthesis of RNA

c)

Acting as enhancers or silencers

d)

Binding to the -10 region in bacterial promoters

32.

What is the region of DNA called where the double helix unwinds so that one strand can be used as the template for RNA synthesis?

a)

Replication fork

b)

Transcription bubble

c)

Promoter

d)

Coding strand

33.

During elongation, which enzyme tracks along the DNA template and synthesizes mRNA in the 5' to 3' direction?

a)

RNA polymerase

b)

DNA ligase

c)

Helicase

d)

DNA polymerase

34.

The RNA product is complementary to the _______ strand and is almost identical to the _______ strand, except that RNA contains uracil (U) instead of thymine (T).

a)

template; coding

b)

coding; template

c)

coding; non-coding

d)

template; non-coding

35.

The direction of RNA synthesis during elongation is from 5' to 3'.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

In which direction is RNA polymerized during transcription?

a)

3' to 5'

b)

5' to 3'

c)

Both directions

d)

No specific direction

37.

In bacteria, elongation begins with the release of the σ subunit from the _________?

a)

polymerase

b)

ribosome

c)

nucleus

d)

plasmid

38.

Compare and contrast the energy story for DNA replication initiation + elongation to the energy story for transcription initiation + elongation.

a)

Both processes use nucleoside triphosphates as energy sources, but DNA replication uses dNTPs while transcription uses NTPs.

b)

DNA replication uses ATP exclusively, while transcription uses GTP exclusively.

c)

Transcription requires more energy than DNA replication.

d)

DNA replication does not require energy input, while transcription does.

39.

According to the passage, what is required for the bacterial polymerase to dissociate from the DNA template and liberate the newly made mRNA?

a)

The presence of a ribosome

b)

Termination signals

c)

DNA replication

d)

RNA processing

40.

What is controlled by the rho protein in bacterial transcription termination?

a)

Rho-dependent termination

b)

Rho-independent termination

c)

DNA replication

d)

RNA processing

41.

In rho-independent termination, the mRNA folds back on itself and forms a ______ that causes the polymerase to stall.

a)

hairpin

b)

loop

c)

knot

d)

helix

42.

Which RNA polymerase in eukaryotes requires a specific 18-nucleotide sequence for termination?

a)

RNA polymerase I

b)

RNA polymerase II

c)

RNA polymerase III

d)

DNA polymerase

43.

The process of termination in RNA polymerase III in eukaryotes involves a mechanism similar to rho-independent termination in prokaryotes.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

In which domain is the termination of transcription least understood according to the passage?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Eukaryotes

c)

Archaea

d)

Viruses

45.

In bacteria and archaea, where does transcription occur?

a)

In the nucleus

b)

In the cytoplasm

c)

In the mitochondria

d)

In the ribosome

46.

In bacteria and archaea, translation often starts before transcription has finished.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

According to Figure 7, what is used as the template for a protein in bacteria and archaea before the entire mRNA is produced?

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

DNA polymerase

d)

Ribosome

48.

In eukaryotes, where does the process of transcription occur?

a)

In the cytoplasm

b)

In the ribosome

c)

Inside the nucleus

d)

In the mitochondria

49.

What is the chemical modification added to the 5' end of eukaryotic mRNAs called?

a)

5'-cap

b)

Poly-A tail

c)

Intron

d)

Exon

50.

What is added to the 3' end of eukaryotic mRNAs during processing?

a)

5'-cap

b)

Poly-A tail

c)

Ribosome

d)

DNA polymerase

51.

Studying the transcriptome(s) can provide information about which of the following?

a)

Gene expression levels and patterns

b)

Protein structure and function

c)

DNA sequence variations

d)

Cellular organelle composition

52.

Refer to Figure 8. pre-mRNAs are processed in a series of steps. Introns are removed, a 5’ cap and poly-A tail are added. Which of the following is NOT a step in the processing of pre-mRNA?

a)

Removal of introns

b)

Addition of 5’ cap

c)

Addition of poly-A tail

d)

Addition of exons

53.

Alternative splicing allows cells to mix and match which exons are incorporated into the final mRNA product. This can lead to:

a)

Only one protein being coded by a gene

b)

Multiple proteins being coded by a single gene

c)

No proteins being coded

d)

Only introns being coded

54.

In eukaryotes, ________ allows for the creation of different mRNA products from the same gene, which can then be translated into different proteins.

a)

alternative splicing

b)

transcription termination

c)

DNA replication

d)

chromatin remodeling