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DNA and RNA Review

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  • Q1
    What is the first part of protein synthesis called?
    Translation
    protein synthesis
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  • Q2
    What is the process by which the order of bases in messenger RNA(mRNA) codes for the order of amino acids in a protein?
    Transcription
    Replication
    Translation
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  • Q3
    During which process does DNA unzip and attach to mRNA?
    Translation
    Transcription
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  • Q4
    A protein has the amino acid sequence Methionine, Tryptophan and Leucine. What is the DNA sequence that codes for the amino acid sequence?
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    AUG UGG UUA
    TAC ACC AAT
    TAC ACC TTC
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  • Q5
    During DNA replication, the two new strands are composed of half the original DNA and half new DNA. Which term best describes this process?
    Remodeling
    Semi-Conservative
    Anti-Parallel
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  • Q6
    A sample of DNA consists of 30% adenine and 20% guanine. Which is true about the remaining nucleotides?
    DNA has 30% thymine and 20% cytosine
    DNA has 30% thymine and 20% uracil
    DNA has 20% adenine and 30% guanine
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  • Q7
    Which of the following explanations Best describes the transfer of genetic information from DNA to RNA?
    Translation uses existing DNA to transfer genetic information into RNA.
    Transcription uses existing DNA to transfer genetic information into RNA.
    60s
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  • Q8
    Original Sequence: ATTCGTAGC and Mutated: ATTCGGTAGC Which is true?
    The deletion mutation led to an increase in genetic variation.
    The insertion mutation led to a decrease in genetic variation.
    The insertion mutation led to an increase in genetic variation.
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  • Q9
    After a new strand of DNA is created, it is always combined with 1 old strand and 1 new strand of DNA?
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    False
    True
    120s
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  • Q10
    Why is this process important?
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    It results in greater genetic variation.
    It results in less genetic variation.
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  • Q11
    What process is the diagram showing?
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    Non-Disjunction
    Crossing-Over
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  • Q12
    Which of the following chains of amino acids corresponds to the nucleotide sequence UCAAGCGUA?
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    Glu, Cys, Pro
    Ser, Ser, Val
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  • Q13
    Any of a large number of compounds found in living cells that contain carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen, and join together to form proteins.
    Monomer
    Amino Acid
    Protein
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  • Q14
    A sequence of three nucleotides forming a unit of genetic code in a transfer RNA molecule,
    DNA
    Codon
    Anti-Codon
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  • Q15
    A sequence of three nucleotides that together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule
    Anti-Codon
    RNA
    Codon
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  • Q16
    Capable of precisely base-pairing with one another by matching G with C and A with T.
    Wrong Rule
    Semi-Conservative
    Complimentary
    120s
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  • Q17
    The exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis
    Crossing-Over
    Non-Disjunction
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  • Q18
    The loss or absence of a section from a nucleic acid molecule or chromosome.
    Substituition
    Deletion
    Insertion
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  • Q19
    Found in the nucleus of a cell, contains genetic information
    RNA
    tRNA
    DNA
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  • Q20
    An enzyme that joins individual nucleotides to produce a new strand of DNA
    DNA Polymerase
    RNA Polymerase
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