Question 1

Which component is not part of a nucleotide?

Accepted Answer

A) a nitrogen-containing base 
B) a monosaccharide 
C) an amino acid 
D) a phosphate group 
A) a nitrogen-containing base 
B) a monosaccharide 
C) an amino acid 
D) a phosphate group

Question 2

The three key elements needed to form recombinant DNA are: a DNA molecule into which a new DNA segment will be inserted; an enzyme that cleaves DNA at specific locations; and an enzyme from a second organism that will be inserted in the original DNA molecule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A polynucleotide contains _____

Accepted Answer

A) one free phosphate group at the 5' end. 
B) a backbone of alternating sugar and base groups. 
C) one free phosphate group at the 1' end. 
D) one free OH group at the 5' end. 
A) one free phosphate group at the 5' end. 
B) a backbone of alternating sugar and base groups. 
C) one free phosphate group at the 1' end. 
D) one free OH group at the 5' end.

Question 4

A chromosome is a segment of a DNA molecule that codes for a specific protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is a nucleoside?

Accepted Answer

A) a monosaccharide + a base 
B) a polymer of ribonucleotides 
C) the monosaccharides ribose and deoxyribose 
D) a monosaccharide + a base + phosphate 
A) a monosaccharide + a base 
B) a polymer of ribonucleotides 
C) the monosaccharides ribose and deoxyribose 
D) a monosaccharide + a base + phosphate

Question 6

Each individual tRNA contains a/an _____ of three nucleotides that is complementary to the codon in mRNA and identifies an individual amino acid.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each individual tRNA contains a/an _____ of...

Question 7

A virus that contains a core of RNA is called a retrovirus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Polynucleotides are named by the sequence of the bases they contain, beginning at the 3' end and using the one-letter abbreviation for the bases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How many hydrogen bonds form between a G-C base pair in a DNA double helix?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Which component is not part of a nucleotide?

The three key elements needed to form recombinant DNA are: a DNA molecule into which a new DNA segment will be inserted; an enzyme that cleaves DNA at specific locations; and an enzyme from a second organism that will be inserted in the original DNA molecule.

A polynucleotide contains _____

A chromosome is a segment of a DNA molecule that codes for a specific protein.

What is a nucleoside?

Each individual tRNA contains a/an _____ of three nucleotides that is complementary to the codon in mRNA and identifies an individual amino acid.

A virus that contains a core of RNA is called a retrovirus.

Polynucleotides are named by the sequence of the bases they contain, beginning at the 3' end and using the one-letter abbreviation for the bases.

How many hydrogen bonds form between a G-C base pair in a DNA double helix?

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Exam 22: Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

Which component is not part of a nucleotide?

The three key elements needed to form recombinant DNA are: a DNA molecule into which a new DNA segment will be inserted; an enzyme that cleaves DNA at specific locations; and an enzyme from a second organism that will be inserted in the original DNA molecule.

A polynucleotide contains _____

A chromosome is a segment of a DNA molecule that codes for a specific protein.

What is a nucleoside?

Each individual tRNA contains a/an _____ of three nucleotides that is complementary to the codon in mRNA and identifies an individual amino acid.

A virus that contains a core of RNA is called a retrovirus.

Polynucleotides are named by the sequence of the bases they contain, beginning at the 3' end and using the one-letter abbreviation for the bases.

How many hydrogen bonds form between a G-C base pair in a DNA double helix?

Matter and Measurement

Atoms and the Periodic Table

Ionic Compounds

Covalent Compounds

Chemical Reactions

Energy Changes, Reaction Rates, and Equilibrium

Gases, Liquids, and Solids

Solutions

Acids and Bases

Nuclear Chemistry

Introduction to Organic Molecules and Functional Groups

Alkanes

Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Organic Compounds That Contain Oxygen, Halogen, or Sulfur

The Three-Dimensional Shape of Molecules

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Amides

Amines and Neurotransmitters

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes

Digestion and the Conversion of Food Into Energy

Carbohydrate, Lipid, and Protein Metabolism

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