Question 1

If X is a base that is inserted into each of the following DNA sequences,on which of them is it most likely to have the greatest effect on the gene's protein product?

Accepted Answer

A)  AATGATATCATCCGACGXA 
B)  AATGATATCATCCGXACGA 
C)  AATGATATXCATCCGACGA 
D)  AXATGATATCATCCGACGA 
A)  AATGATATCATCCGACGXA 
B)  AATGATATCATCCGXACGA 
C)  AATGATATXCATCCGACGA 
D)  AXATGATATCATCCGACGA

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

Which of the following is true of transcription?

Accepted Answer

A)  It destroys the DNA template. 
B)  The DNA molecule must unwind. 
C)  Base pairing is unimportant. 
D)  The end result is a protein. 
A)  It destroys the DNA template. 
B)  The DNA molecule must unwind. 
C)  Base pairing is unimportant. 
D)  The end result is a protein.

Question 4

Following transcription,the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A human-made chemical that is found in hard plastics,CDs,DVDs,shower curtains,and many other products,and that has been accused of having a variety of harmful effects like obesity and cancer is ________.

Accepted Answer

bisphenol

Question 6

The following figure 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 7

During transcription

Accepted Answer

A)  the DNA strands replicate, producing four mRNA molecules. 
B)  each strand in the DNA molecule directs the production of an mRNA molecule. 
C)  a template strand of DNA directs the production of an mRNA molecule. 
D)  a template strand of DNA directs only the production of all the tRNA molecules needed for producing the gene's protein product. 
A)  the DNA strands replicate, producing four mRNA molecules. 
B)  each strand in the DNA molecule directs the production of an mRNA molecule. 
C)  a template strand of DNA directs the production of an mRNA molecule. 
D)  a template strand of DNA directs only the production of all the tRNA molecules needed for producing the gene's protein product.

Question 8

Translation,a process carried out by the ribosomes,occurs in the cell ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Translation,a process carried out by the ribosomes,occurs...

If X is a base that is inserted into each of the following DNA sequences,on which of them is it most likely to have the greatest effect on the gene's protein product?

Which of the following is true of rRNA?

Which of the following is true of transcription?

Following transcription,the

A human-made chemical that is found in hard plastics,CDs,DVDs,shower curtains,and many other products,and that has been accused of having a variety of harmful effects like obesity and cancer is ________.

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

During transcription

Translation,a process carried out by the ribosomes,occurs in the cell ________.

The Nature of Science and the Characteristics of Life

The Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure and Internal Compartments

Cell Membranes, Transport, and Communication

Energy, Metabolism, and Enzymes

Photo Synthesis and Cellular Respiration

Cell Division

Cancer and Human Health

Patterns of Inheritance

Chromosomes and Human Genetics

DNA and Genes

DNA Technology

How Evolution Works

The Origin of Species

The Evolution of Biodiversity

Biological Diversity, Bacteria, and Archaea

Protista, Plantae, and Fungi

Animalia

The Biosphere

Growth of Populations

Animal Behavior

Ecological Communities

Ecosystems

Global Change

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Exam 12: From Gene to Protein

If X is a base that is inserted into each of the following DNA sequences,on which of them is it most likely to have the greatest effect on the gene's protein product?

Which of the following is true of rRNA?

Which of the following is true of transcription?

Following transcription,the

A human-made chemical that is found in hard plastics,CDs,DVDs,shower curtains,and many other products,and that has been accused of having a variety of harmful effects like obesity and cancer is ________.

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

During transcription

Translation,a process carried out by the ribosomes,occurs in the cell ________.

The Nature of Science and the Characteristics of Life

The Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure and Internal Compartments

Cell Membranes, Transport, and Communication

Energy, Metabolism, and Enzymes

Photo Synthesis and Cellular Respiration

Cell Division

Cancer and Human Health

Patterns of Inheritance

Chromosomes and Human Genetics

DNA and Genes

DNA Technology

How Evolution Works

The Origin of Species

The Evolution of Biodiversity

Biological Diversity, Bacteria, and Archaea

Protista, Plantae, and Fungi

Animalia

The Biosphere

Growth of Populations

Animal Behavior

Ecological Communities

Ecosystems

Global Change

Filters