Question 1

When was the Human Genome Project completed?

Accepted Answer

A)  1999 
B)  2001 
C)  2003 
D)  2005 
E)  2010 
A)  1999 
B)  2001 
C)  2003 
D)  2005 
E)  2010 C

Question 2

Mouse models for human diseases,such as cystic fibrosis,have been created by recombinant DNA technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

One of the disadvantages of PCR is that it requires large amounts of starting material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is not involved in gene cloning?

Accepted Answer

A)  host cell 
B)  vector 
C)  restriction enzyme 
D)  dyes attached to nucleotides 
E)  "sticky" ends 
A)  host cell 
B)  vector 
C)  restriction enzyme 
D)  dyes attached to nucleotides 
E)  "sticky" ends

Question 5

DNA replication is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  conservative. 
B)  semiconservative. 
C)  dispersive. 
D)  relaxed. 
E)  stringent. 
A)  conservative. 
B)  semiconservative. 
C)  dispersive. 
D)  relaxed. 
E)  stringent.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a desirable trait for a genetically engineered plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  disease resistant 
B)  salt sensitive 
C)  improved yield 
D)  modified wood pulp 
E)  drought tolerant 
A)  disease resistant 
B)  salt sensitive 
C)  improved yield 
D)  modified wood pulp 
E)  drought tolerant

Question 7

More than 50% of the entire human genome codes for functional proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the RNAs

Accepted Answer

A)  can be found in the ribosomes. 
B)  are translated into proteins. 
C)  are transcribed from DNA. 
D)  function within the nucleus. 
E)  interact with amino acids. 
A)  can be found in the ribosomes. 
B)  are translated into proteins. 
C)  are transcribed from DNA. 
D)  function within the nucleus. 
E)  interact with amino acids.

Question 9

Which structure contains the anticodon?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mRNA 
B)  the large ribosomal subunit 
C)  the small ribosomal subunit 
D)  the tRNA 
E)  the rRNA 
A)  the mRNA 
B)  the large ribosomal subunit 
C)  the small ribosomal subunit 
D)  the tRNA 
E)  the rRNA

Question 10

Mitochondria also contain DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the RNA sequence CAAUGACCAG,what will be the first amino acid incorporated?

Accepted Answer

A)  alanine 
B)  glutamine 
C)  methionine 
D)  valine 
E)  glycine 
A)  alanine 
B)  glutamine 
C)  methionine 
D)  valine 
E)  glycine

Question 12

4.The bases in DNA are complementary.A always binds with

Accepted Answer

A) A. 
B) C. 
C) G. 
D) T. 
A) A. 
B) C. 
C) G. 
D) T.

Question 13

Which of the following would be an example of pretranscriptional control?

Accepted Answer

A)  The chromosomes must decondense. 
B)  Transcription factors help initiate transcription. 
C)  The mRNA is processed before it leaves the nucleus. 
D)  The life expectancy of the mRNA molecules vary. 
E)  The polypeptide product is folded to form its functional conformation. 
A)  The chromosomes must decondense. 
B)  Transcription factors help initiate transcription. 
C)  The mRNA is processed before it leaves the nucleus. 
D)  The life expectancy of the mRNA molecules vary. 
E)  The polypeptide product is folded to form its functional conformation.

Question 14

How does modern day sequencing detect dyes on the nucleotides?

Accepted Answer

A)  radioactivity 
B)  dye terminator chemicals 
C)  DNA breakage 
D)  laser 
E)  by eye 
A)  radioactivity 
B)  dye terminator chemicals 
C)  DNA breakage 
D)  laser 
E)  by eye

Question 15

Place the following steps in order for the cloning of a gene.1.DNA ligase seals foreign DNA into a plasmid.2.A restriction enzyme is used to cleave DNA.3.The bacterium makes a product.4.Some of the bacterial cells take up a recombinant plasmid.5.The plasmid replicates on its own.

Accepted Answer

A)  2,1,4,5,3 
B)  1,2,3,4,5 
C)  3,1,2,4,5 
D)  5,1,4,3,2 
E)  1,3,2,4,5 
A)  2,1,4,5,3 
B)  1,2,3,4,5 
C)  3,1,2,4,5 
D)  5,1,4,3,2 
E)  1,3,2,4,5

Question 16

Which of the following is not a requirement for the genetic material of the cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must be able to replicate. 
B)  It must be able to store information. 
C)  It must be able to undergo mutations. 
D)  It must be able to change conformations. 
E)  It must be able to provide genetic variability. 
A)  It must be able to replicate. 
B)  It must be able to store information. 
C)  It must be able to undergo mutations. 
D)  It must be able to change conformations. 
E)  It must be able to provide genetic variability.

Question 17

The start codon for translation is a

Accepted Answer

A)  UAG. 
B)  UAA. 
C)  AAA. 
D)  AUG. 
E)  AGU. 
A)  UAG. 
B)  UAA. 
C)  AAA. 
D)  AUG. 
E)  AGU.

Question 18

Organisms that have had a foreign gene inserted into them are called analytical products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the name of the enzyme that fits new complementary DNA nucleotides into the new strand?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA polymerase 
B)  DNA helicase 
C)  DNA replicase 
D)  DNA ligase 
E)  DNA telomerase 
A)  DNA polymerase 
B)  DNA helicase 
C)  DNA replicase 
D)  DNA ligase 
E)  DNA telomerase

Question 20

How much of your DNA is identical to the person who sits next to you in biology class?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  50% 
C)  90% 
D)  99% 
E)  99.9% 
A)  1% 
B)  50% 
C)  90% 
D)  99% 
E)  99.9%

Exam 21: DNA Biology and Technology

When was the Human Genome Project completed?

Mouse models for human diseases,such as cystic fibrosis,have been created by recombinant DNA technology.

One of the disadvantages of PCR is that it requires large amounts of starting material.

Which of the following is not involved in gene cloning?

DNA replication is considered

Which of the following is not a desirable trait for a genetically engineered plant?

More than 50% of the entire human genome codes for functional proteins.

All of the RNAs

Which structure contains the anticodon?

Mitochondria also contain DNA.

In the RNA sequence CAAUGACCAG,what will be the first amino acid incorporated?

4.The bases in DNA are complementary.A always binds with

Which of the following would be an example of pretranscriptional control?

How does modern day sequencing detect dyes on the nucleotides?

Place the following steps in order for the cloning of a gene.1.DNA ligase seals foreign DNA into a plasmid.2.A restriction enzyme is used to cleave DNA.3.The bacterium makes a product.4.Some of the bacterial cells take up a recombinant plasmid.5.The plasmid replicates on its own.

Which of the following is not a requirement for the genetic material of the cell?

The start codon for translation is a

Organisms that have had a foreign gene inserted into them are called analytical products.

What is the name of the enzyme that fits new complementary DNA nucleotides into the new strand?

How much of your DNA is identical to the person who sits next to you in biology class?

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