Exam 3: The Biochemistry of Macromolecules

Using the genetic code table provided, convert this mRNA sequence into a polypeptide. AUG CUA AUA GUG UAG

The three base sequences of mRNA that code for a specific amino acid are known as ________.

Identify the numbered items on this strand of DNA.

The major differences between DNA and RNA are ________. (Select all that apply

The covalent bond created by dehydration synthesis that links the three fatty acids with a glycerol molecule is called a(n) ________.

Transcribe this "gene" into mRNA: TAG GAT TAT CAC

Which of the following features characterize an amino acid? (Select all that apply)

Why are carbohydrates such excellent molecules for energy storage?

What is the correct sequence of events in blood glucose level homeostasis? 1) low blood glucose levels stimulate glucagon production 2) insulin facilitates glucose uptake by body cells 3) glucagon makes liver and muscle cells release glucose 4) elevated blood glucose levels stimulate insulin production

Hemoglobin is a protein that functions to ________.

The backbone of the DNA helix is composed of the alternating pentose sugars and phosphate groups that join the nucleotides with ________ bonds.

Adenosine triphosphate ________. (Select all that apply)

The specific sequence of DNA that provides the blueprint for making a given protein is a ________.

Transcription directly requires which of the following molecules? (Select all that apply)

The fluidity of cell membranes is partially attributed to presence of ________.

The secondary stain in Ziehl-Neelson acid-fast staining protocol is ________.

Saturated fats are not a healthy choice in human diets because ________.

A prosthetic group is a ________. (Select all that apply)

Antibodies are proteins that function to ________.

________ is the enzyme that degrades peptidoglycan in bacterial cell walls.