Question 1

In tRNA, an amino acid is covalently bonded to an anticodon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true of rRNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is made up of base pairs. 
B)  It carries amino acids. 
C)  It is not translated. 
D)  It helps transcribe DNA. 
A)  It is made up of base pairs. 
B)  It carries amino acids. 
C)  It is not translated. 
D)  It helps transcribe DNA.

Question 3

The addition or deletion of bases in DNA can cause a _______ which causes a change in the reading of the mRNA codons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The addition or deletion of bases in...

Question 4

The figure below depicts a gene and two different ways that gene could be mutated.  
How does mutation A differ from mutation B?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mutation A does not permanently change the sequence of the gene, but Mutation B does. 
B)  Mutation A involves the insertion of a base whereas Mutation B involves the deletion of a base. 
C)  Mutation A results in a possible change in one amino acid in the protein produced by the gene, but Mutation B affects several amino acids. 
D)  Mutation A can only occur in introns, but Mutation B can occur in both introns and exons. 
A)  Mutation A does not permanently change the sequence of the gene, but Mutation B does. 
B)  Mutation A involves the insertion of a base whereas Mutation B involves the deletion of a base. 
C)  Mutation A results in a possible change in one amino acid in the protein produced by the gene, but Mutation B affects several amino acids. 
D)  Mutation A can only occur in introns, but Mutation B can occur in both introns and exons.

Question 5

The intermediary molecule that transmits information in a gene to a ribosome is ________________.

Accepted Answer

messenger

Question 6

Use the chart below to determine the chain of amino acids that would be produced by the sequence of this very short, complete gene: UAUUAUGCCUGAGUGAAUUGCUA.

Accepted Answer

A)  tyrosine-tyrosine-alanine 
B)  tyrosine-tyrosine-alanine-stop-valine-asparagine-cysteine 
C)  methionine-proline-glutamate 
D)  methionine-proline-glutamate-isoleucine-alanine 
A)  tyrosine-tyrosine-alanine 
B)  tyrosine-tyrosine-alanine-stop-valine-asparagine-cysteine 
C)  methionine-proline-glutamate 
D)  methionine-proline-glutamate-isoleucine-alanine

Question 7

Cells use three main types of RNA: mRNA, tRNA, and ____ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cells use three main types of RNA:...

Question 8

_______ is different than DNA replication in that it involves the copying of just a small portion of a chromosome rather than the entire chromosome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is different than DNA replication in...

Question 9

Each set of three bases in an mRNA molecule codes for one of 20 specific

Accepted Answer

A)  rRNA molecules. 
B)  nucleotides. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  proteins. 
A)  rRNA molecules. 
B)  nucleotides. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  proteins.

Question 10

A codon can specify up to three different amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Following transcription,

Accepted Answer

A)  the strands of DNA bond back to each other. 
B)  the mRNA is digested. 
C)  the DNA molecule is broken down. 
D)  the ribosome is released from the tRNA molecule. 
A)  the strands of DNA bond back to each other. 
B)  the mRNA is digested. 
C)  the DNA molecule is broken down. 
D)  the ribosome is released from the tRNA molecule.

Question 12

_______ is the specific type of nucleic acid found in ribosomes, which are important to protein syntheses.

Accepted Answer

rRNA or ri

Question 13

Translation occurs in the _______ of the cell, where ribosomes are located.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Translation occurs in the _______ of the...

Exam 13: From Gene to Protein

In tRNA, an amino acid is covalently bonded to an anticodon.

Which of the following is true of rRNA?

The addition or deletion of bases in DNA can cause a _______ which causes a change in the reading of the mRNA codons.

The figure below depicts a gene and two different ways that gene could be mutated. How does mutation A differ from mutation B?

The intermediary molecule that transmits information in a gene to a ribosome is ________________.

Use the chart below to determine the chain of amino acids that would be produced by the sequence of this very short, complete gene: UAUUAUGCCUGAGUGAAUUGCUA.

Cells use three main types of RNA: mRNA, tRNA, and ____ .

_______ is different than DNA replication in that it involves the copying of just a small portion of a chromosome rather than the entire chromosome.

Each set of three bases in an mRNA molecule codes for one of 20 specific

A codon can specify up to three different amino acids.

Following transcription,

_______ is the specific type of nucleic acid found in ribosomes, which are important to protein syntheses.

Translation occurs in the _______ of the cell, where ribosomes are located.

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