Question 1

A mutation is a permanent change in the ___ structure of DNA.

Accepted Answer

primary

Question 2

Adenine and Cytosine bases will pair through hydrogen bonding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Matching
-When a strand of DNA makes a new copy prior to cell division

Accepted Answer

A)  recombinant DNA 
B)  Replication 
C)  polymerase chain reaction 
D)  Anticodon 
E)  Uracil
F) thymine
G) transcription
H) Codon
I) Mutation
J) antiparallel
K) tRNA
L) translation 
A)  recombinant DNA 
B)  Replication 
C)  polymerase chain reaction 
D)  Anticodon 
E)  Uracil
F) thymine
G) transcription
H) Codon
I) Mutation
J) antiparallel
K) tRNA
L) translation B

Question 4

The following structure represents which of the following nucleotides?

Accepted Answer

A)  UMP 
B)  GDP 
C)  GTP 
D)  ATP 
A)  UMP 
B)  GDP 
C)  GTP 
D)  ATP

Question 5

Translation is

Accepted Answer

A)  the process by which DNA produces RNA prior to protein synthesis. 
B)  the process by which DNA produces a copy of itself prior to cell division. 
C)  the process by which RNA molecules generate the primary structure of proteins. 
D)  the process by which viral RNA is read to produce new DNA. 
A)  the process by which DNA produces RNA prior to protein synthesis. 
B)  the process by which DNA produces a copy of itself prior to cell division. 
C)  the process by which RNA molecules generate the primary structure of proteins. 
D)  the process by which viral RNA is read to produce new DNA.

Question 6

The base pairing between the ___, successive set of three consecutive bases, and anticodon ensures that the proper amino acid is added to a growing protein chain at the correct time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The base pairing between the ___, successive...

Question 7

___ are short segments of single-stranded DNA that are complimentary to the DNA at the 3' end of the region being copied.

Accepted Answer

A)  Codons 
B)  Primers 
C)  Histones 
D)  Chromatins 
A)  Codons 
B)  Primers 
C)  Histones 
D)  Chromatins

Question 8

The following structure is known as a ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleoside 
B)  nucleotide 
C)  polynucleotide 
D)  oligonucleotide 
A)  nucleoside 
B)  nucleotide 
C)  polynucleotide 
D)  oligonucleotide

Question 9

The production of recombinant DNA requires cutting a gene from the DNA molecule. This cut can be made with the use of ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  restriction enzymes 
B)  an electron microscope and forceps 
C)  a bacterial plasmid 
D)  ligases 
A)  restriction enzymes 
B)  an electron microscope and forceps 
C)  a bacterial plasmid 
D)  ligases

Question 10

If BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are defective

Accepted Answer

A)  the probability of breast cancer is increased for women, but not for men. 
B)  the genes can be repaired by recombinational repair. 
C)  the probability of having breast cancer is nearly 100%. 
D)  the risk of having breast cancer rises from below 15% to as much as 85%. 
A)  the probability of breast cancer is increased for women, but not for men. 
B)  the genes can be repaired by recombinational repair. 
C)  the probability of having breast cancer is nearly 100%. 
D)  the risk of having breast cancer rises from below 15% to as much as 85%.

Question 11

Which is involved in expression?

Accepted Answer

A)  replication 
B)  transcription 
C)  translation 
D)  both transcription and translation 
A)  replication 
B)  transcription 
C)  translation 
D)  both transcription and translation

Question 12

Matching
-A base found in RNA but not DNA

Accepted Answer

A)  recombinant DNA 
B)  Replication 
C)  polymerase chain reaction 
D)  Anticodon 
E)  Uracil
F) thymine
G) transcription
H) Codon
I) Mutation
J) antiparallel
K) tRNA
L) translation 
A)  recombinant DNA 
B)  Replication 
C)  polymerase chain reaction 
D)  Anticodon 
E)  Uracil
F) thymine
G) transcription
H) Codon
I) Mutation
J) antiparallel
K) tRNA
L) translation

Question 13

A characteristic of RNA that is not shared with DNA is

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA is not found in the nucleus of cells; DNA is found in the nucleus. 
B)  the backbone of RNA does not contain phosphate. 
C)  RNA substitutes A for C in the base pairings. 
D)  RNA molecules are composed of a single strand. 
A)  RNA is not found in the nucleus of cells; DNA is found in the nucleus. 
B)  the backbone of RNA does not contain phosphate. 
C)  RNA substitutes A for C in the base pairings. 
D)  RNA molecules are composed of a single strand.

Question 14

Which is a base pairing that DOES NOT occur within the DNA molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)  G-C 
B)  A-T 
C)  C-A 
D)  all three pairings occur 
A)  G-C 
B)  A-T 
C)  C-A 
D)  all three pairings occur

Question 15

Transcription is

Accepted Answer

A)  the process by which DNA produces RNA prior to protein synthesis. 
B)  the process by which DNA produces a copy of itself prior to cell division. 
C)  the process by which RNA molecules generate the primary structure of proteins. 
D)  the process by which viral RNA is read to produce new DNA. 
A)  the process by which DNA produces RNA prior to protein synthesis. 
B)  the process by which DNA produces a copy of itself prior to cell division. 
C)  the process by which RNA molecules generate the primary structure of proteins. 
D)  the process by which viral RNA is read to produce new DNA.

Question 16

In the following structure, which labeled structure is the sugar residue?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 
B)  b 
C)  c 
A)  a 
B)  b 
C)  c

Question 17

Which sugar residue is present in the sugar-phosphate backbone of RNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  3-deoxyribose 
B)  2- deoxyribose 
C)  ribose 
D)  sucrose 
A)  3-deoxyribose 
B)  2- deoxyribose 
C)  ribose 
D)  sucrose

Question 18

Matching
-When mRNA is synthesized from DNA

Accepted Answer

A)  recombinant DNA 
B)  Replication 
C)  polymerase chain reaction 
D)  Anticodon 
E)  Uracil
F) thymine
G) transcription
H) Codon
I) Mutation
J) antiparallel
K) tRNA
L) translation 
A)  recombinant DNA 
B)  Replication 
C)  polymerase chain reaction 
D)  Anticodon 
E)  Uracil
F) thymine
G) transcription
H) Codon
I) Mutation
J) antiparallel
K) tRNA
L) translation

Question 19

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Accepted Answer

A)  is an enzyme found in the cell. 
B)  can move about the cell. 
C)  is found in the nucleus of cells. 
D)  is a major component of cell membranes. 
A)  is an enzyme found in the cell. 
B)  can move about the cell. 
C)  is found in the nucleus of cells. 
D)  is a major component of cell membranes.

Question 20

Matching
-DNA containing DNA material from two or more sources

Accepted Answer

A)  recombinant DNA 
B)  Replication 
C)  polymerase chain reaction 
D)  Anticodon 
E)  Uracil
F) thymine
G) transcription
H) Codon
I) Mutation
J) antiparallel
K) tRNA
L) translation 
A)  recombinant DNA 
B)  Replication 
C)  polymerase chain reaction 
D)  Anticodon 
E)  Uracil
F) thymine
G) transcription
H) Codon
I) Mutation
J) antiparallel
K) tRNA
L) translation

A mutation is a permanent change in the ___ structure of DNA.

Adenine and Cytosine bases will pair through hydrogen bonding.

Matching -When a strand of DNA makes a new copy prior to cell division

The following structure represents which of the following nucleotides?

Translation is

The base pairing between the ___, successive set of three consecutive bases, and anticodon ensures that the proper amino acid is added to a growing protein chain at the correct time.

___ are short segments of single-stranded DNA that are complimentary to the DNA at the 3' end of the region being copied.

The following structure is known as a ___.

The production of recombinant DNA requires cutting a gene from the DNA molecule. This cut can be made with the use of ___.

If BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are defective

Which is involved in expression?

Matching -A base found in RNA but not DNA

A characteristic of RNA that is not shared with DNA is

Which is a base pairing that DOES NOT occur within the DNA molecule?

Transcription is

In the following structure, which labeled structure is the sugar residue?

Which sugar residue is present in the sugar-phosphate backbone of RNA?

Matching -When mRNA is synthesized from DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Matching -DNA containing DNA material from two or more sources

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Exam 13: Nucleic Acids

A mutation is a permanent change in the ___ structure of DNA.

Adenine and Cytosine bases will pair through hydrogen bonding.

Matching -When a strand of DNA makes a new copy prior to cell division

The following structure represents which of the following nucleotides?

Translation is

The base pairing between the ___, successive set of three consecutive bases, and anticodon ensures that the proper amino acid is added to a growing protein chain at the correct time.

___ are short segments of single-stranded DNA that are complimentary to the DNA at the 3' end of the region being copied.

The following structure is known as a ___.

The production of recombinant DNA requires cutting a gene from the DNA molecule. This cut can be made with the use of ___.

If BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are defective

Which is involved in expression?

Matching -A base found in RNA but not DNA

A characteristic of RNA that is not shared with DNA is

Which is a base pairing that DOES NOT occur within the DNA molecule?

Transcription is

In the following structure, which labeled structure is the sugar residue?

Which sugar residue is present in the sugar-phosphate backbone of RNA?

Matching -When mRNA is synthesized from DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Matching -DNA containing DNA material from two or more sources

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Atoms and Elements

Compounds

An Introduction to Organic Compounds

Reactions

Gases, Solutions, Colloids, and Suspensions

Acids, Bases, and Equilibrium

Organic Reactions Hydrocarbons, Carboxlic Acids, Amines, and Related Compounds

Organic Reactions 2-Alcohols, Ethers, Aldehydes, and Ketones

Carbohydrates

Lipids and Membranes

Peptides, Proteins, and Enzymes

Metabolism

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