Question 1

Figure 9.7
​
The following question refer to the codon table above.  
-The sequence of amino acids specified by this mRNA (AUGCGUCCA) is

Accepted Answer

A)  ​serine - histidine - lysine. 
B)  ​methionine - arginine - proline. 
C)  ​methionine - alanine - serine. 
D)  ​valine - arginine - leucine. 
E)  ​valine - proline - methionine. 
A)  ​serine - histidine - lysine. 
B)  ​methionine - arginine - proline. 
C)  ​methionine - alanine - serine. 
D)  ​valine - arginine - leucine. 
E)  ​valine - proline - methionine. B

Question 2

The relationship between strands of RNA and DNA during transcription is

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonistic.​ 
B)  ​opposite. 
C)  ​complementary. 
D)  ​an exact duplicate. 
E)  ​unrelated. 
A)  antagonistic.​ 
B)  ​opposite. 
C)  ​complementary. 
D)  ​an exact duplicate. 
E)  ​unrelated. C

Question 3

Figure 9.3​
  
-The helix structure on the right of the above figure represents

Accepted Answer

A)  ​DNA. 
B)  ​RNA. 
C)  ​lipid. 
D)  ​protein. 
E)  ​phospholipid. 
A)  ​DNA. 
B)  ​RNA. 
C)  ​lipid. 
D)  ​protein. 
E)  ​phospholipid. B

Question 4

In eukaryotes, all of the different types of RNA are transcribed in the

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mitochondria. 
B)  ​cytoplasm. 
C)  ​ribosomes. 
D)  ​nucleus. 
E)  ​endoplasmic reticulum. 
A)  ​mitochondria. 
B)  ​cytoplasm. 
C)  ​ribosomes. 
D)  ​nucleus. 
E)  ​endoplasmic reticulum.

Question 5

The form of RNA that carries the code from DNA to the site of protein assembly is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ​messenger RNA. 
B)  ​nuclear RNA. 
C)  ​ribosomal RNA. 
D)  ​transfer RNA. 
E)  ​structural RNA. 
A)  ​messenger RNA. 
B)  ​nuclear RNA. 
C)  ​ribosomal RNA. 
D)  ​transfer RNA. 
E)  ​structural RNA.

Question 6

Gene _____________________ requires the participation of RNA, tRNA, and _____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gene _____________________ requires the participation of RNA,...

Question 7

What does the fact that all organisms use essentially the same genetic code suggest about the origin of life?

Accepted Answer

​The common use of essentially the same

Question 8

A frameshift mutation results in

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a normal protein due to the redundancy of the genetic code. 
B)  errors in DNA replication 
C)  errors in DNA splicing 
D)  ​a change in all mRNA codons downstream from the mutation 
E)  a change in the third position of one codon 
A)  ​a normal protein due to the redundancy of the genetic code. 
B)  errors in DNA replication 
C)  errors in DNA splicing 
D)  ​a change in all mRNA codons downstream from the mutation 
E)  a change in the third position of one codon

Question 9

The process of gene expression includes two steps: ____________________ and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

​transcrip

Question 10

Genetic information carried by a(n) _____________________ directs the synthesis of a(n) _____________________ chain during translation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Genetic information carried by a(n) _____________________ directs...

Question 11

Figure 9.7
​
The following question refer to the codon table above.  
-What carries amino acids to ribosomes during translation?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mRNA 
B)  ​tRNA 
C)  ​DNA 
D)  ​rRNA 
E)  ​exons 
A)  ​mRNA 
B)  ​tRNA 
C)  ​DNA 
D)  ​rRNA 
E)  ​exons

Question 12

-The structure in the above figure demonstrates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​transcription and translation occur simultaneously on a single strand 
B)  ​ribosomes attached to a strand of DNA 
C)  ​a small ribosomal subunit 
D)  ​multiple ribosomes on a strand of mRNA 
E)  ​a single unattached ribosome 
A)  ​transcription and translation occur simultaneously on a single strand 
B)  ​ribosomes attached to a strand of DNA 
C)  ​a small ribosomal subunit 
D)  ​multiple ribosomes on a strand of mRNA 
E)  ​a single unattached ribosome

Question 13

You will need a genetic code table to answer the following. The following statement refer to the five RNA codons listed below; match them appropriately:​
-This codon codes for an amino acid and indicates the beginning of a coding region.

Accepted Answer

A) ​AUG 
B) ​UAA 
C) ​UUU 
D) ​UUA 
E) ​AAA 
A) ​AUG 
B) ​UAA 
C) ​UUU 
D) ​UUA 
E) ​AAA

Question 14

During the termination stage

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a start codon enters the ribosome. 
B)  ​release factors separate the ribosomal subunits. 
C)  ​mRNA attaches to the ribosome and the polypeptide chain. 
D)  ​ribosomal subunits join. 
E)  ​a stop codon enters the ribosome. 
A)  ​a start codon enters the ribosome. 
B)  ​release factors separate the ribosomal subunits. 
C)  ​mRNA attaches to the ribosome and the polypeptide chain. 
D)  ​ribosomal subunits join. 
E)  ​a stop codon enters the ribosome.

Question 15

The portion of the DNA molecule that is translated is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  ​introns. 
B)  ​anticodons. 
C)  ​exons. 
D)  ​transcriptions. 
E)  ​exons and transcriptions. 
A)  ​introns. 
B)  ​anticodons. 
C)  ​exons. 
D)  ​transcriptions. 
E)  ​exons and transcriptions.

Question 16

Which of the following initiates the process of transcription?

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA polymerase​ 
B)  ​DNA polymerase 
C)  ​helicase 
D)  ​transfer RNA 
E)  ​exons 
A)  RNA polymerase​ 
B)  ​DNA polymerase 
C)  ​helicase 
D)  ​transfer RNA 
E)  ​exons

Question 17

Assume alternative splicing can generate all permutations and combination. How many proteins could a gene with three exons and two introns generate?

Accepted Answer

​This gene could generate up t

Question 18

Figure 9.3​
  
-The process of going from transcription to translation

Accepted Answer

A)  ​explains the structural complexity of genes. 
B)  ​describes the flow of genetic information. 
C)  ​is based upon the role of proteins in controlling life. 
D)  ​does not explain how genes function. 
E)  ​explains evolution in terms of molecular biology. 
A)  ​explains the structural complexity of genes. 
B)  ​describes the flow of genetic information. 
C)  ​is based upon the role of proteins in controlling life. 
D)  ​does not explain how genes function. 
E)  ​explains evolution in terms of molecular biology.

Question 19

Transcription starts at a region of DNA called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sequencer. 
B)  ​promoter. 
C)  ​activator. 
D)  ​terminator. 
E)  ​transcriber. 
A)  ​sequencer. 
B)  ​promoter. 
C)  ​activator. 
D)  ​terminator. 
E)  ​transcriber.

Question 20

Which event occurs during the elongation stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Peptide bonds form. 
B)  ​Free amino acids bind to the mRNA binding site. 
C)  ​Anticodons bind to complementary codons. 
D)  ​A stop codon enters the ribosome. 
E)  ​Peptide bonds form, and anticodons bind to complementary codons. 
A)  ​Peptide bonds form. 
B)  ​Free amino acids bind to the mRNA binding site. 
C)  ​Anticodons bind to complementary codons. 
D)  ​A stop codon enters the ribosome. 
E)  ​Peptide bonds form, and anticodons bind to complementary codons.

Exam 9: From Dna to Protein

Figure 9.7 ​ The following question refer to the codon table above. -The sequence of amino acids specified by this mRNA (AUGCGUCCA) is

The relationship between strands of RNA and DNA during transcription is

Figure 9.3​ -The helix structure on the right of the above figure represents

In eukaryotes, all of the different types of RNA are transcribed in the

The form of RNA that carries the code from DNA to the site of protein assembly is called

Gene _____________________ requires the participation of RNA, tRNA, and _____________________.

What does the fact that all organisms use essentially the same genetic code suggest about the origin of life?

A frameshift mutation results in

The process of gene expression includes two steps: ____________________ and ____________________.

Genetic information carried by a(n) _____________________ directs the synthesis of a(n) _____________________ chain during translation.

Figure 9.7 ​ The following question refer to the codon table above. -What carries amino acids to ribosomes during translation?

-The structure in the above figure demonstrates which of the following?

You will need a genetic code table to answer the following. The following statement refer to the five RNA codons listed below; match them appropriately:​ -This codon codes for an amino acid and indicates the beginning of a coding region.

During the termination stage

The portion of the DNA molecule that is translated is composed of

Which of the following initiates the process of transcription?

Assume alternative splicing can generate all permutations and combination. How many proteins could a gene with three exons and two introns generate?

Figure 9.3​ -The process of going from transcription to translation

Transcription starts at a region of DNA called a(n)

Which event occurs during the elongation stage?

Invitation to Biology

Lifes Chemical Basis

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where It Starts - Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Control

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Studying and Manipulating Genomes

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Organizating Information About Species

Lifes Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses - Bacteria - and Archaea

Protists - the Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolution - the Invertibrates

Animal Evolution - the Chordates

Human Evolution

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Animal Tissues

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive Systems

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Filters

Figure 9.7 The following question refer to the codon table above. -The sequence of amino acids specified by this mRNA (AUGCGUCCA) is

Figure 9.3 -The helix structure on the right of the above figure represents

Gene _ requires the participation of RNA, tRNA, and _.

The process of gene expression includes two steps: and .

Genetic information carried by a(n) _ directs the synthesis of a(n) _ chain during translation.

Figure 9.7 The following question refer to the codon table above. -What carries amino acids to ribosomes during translation?

You will need a genetic code table to answer the following. The following statement refer to the five RNA codons listed below; match them appropriately: -This codon codes for an amino acid and indicates the beginning of a coding region.

Figure 9.3 -The process of going from transcription to translation