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Molecular Genetics Quiz
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1. DNA stands for __(a)__ nucleic acid and RNA stands for __(b)__ nucleic acid.
2. The sugar of RNA is __(a)__ and the sugar of DNA is__(b)__ .
3. DNA is __(a) __ stranded and RNA is__(b)__ stranded,
4. RNA has__(a)__ as a nitrogen base instead of __(b)__ which is found in DNA.
5. DNA replication is considered to be a process _______________.
6. Purines are __________ ringed nitrogen bases.
7. Pyrimidines are__________ ringed nitrogen bases.
8. Guanine and adenine are examples of __________.
9. Uracil, cytosine, and thymine are examples of __________.
10. Label the various parts of the DNA molecule below.
11. Strand #1 runs in what direction (3'
5', 3'
5', 5'
3', or 5'
3')?
12. Strand #2 runs in what direction (3'
5', 3'
5', 5'
3', or 5'
3')?
13. The two strands of DNA are said to be ___________ to each other.
14. List the full names of the three types of RNA (don't use abbreviations like rRNA).
15. What is the relationship between DNA and chromosomes?
16. Complete the mRNA strand, tRNA strand, and the code.
17. Which type of RNA copies DNA?
18. Which type of RNA has an amino acid attached to it?
19. Which type of RNA assembles ribosomes?
20. The first amino acid of every protein is ________________.
21. The first major step of protein synthesis is__(a)__ and the second step is called__(b)__ .
22. The steps to translation in order are__(a)__ ,__(b)__ , and__(c)__ .
23. The first codon of every protein is__(a)__ and it found on a __(b)__ RNA.
24. The first anti-codon of every protein is__(a)__ and it found on a__(b)__ RNA.
25. The structure of a DNA molecule can be described as a __________ __________
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Grade: ____/80
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Date:
Molecular Genetics Quiz
Answer Sheet
1.(a) _____________________________
(b) _____________________________
2.(a) _____________________________
(b) _____________________________
3.(a) _____________________________
(b) _____________________________
4.(a) _____________________________
(b) _____________________________
5. _______________________________
6. _______________________________
7. _______________________________
8. _______________________________
9. _______________________________
10.(a) ______________________________
(b) ______________________________
(c) ______________________________
(d) ______________________________
(e) ______________________________
(f) ______________________________
(g) ______________________________
11. ________________________________
12. ________________________________
13. ________________________________
14.(a) ______________________________
(b) ______________________________
(c) ______________________________
15. _______________________________
16.
DNA: TAC/TGG/AAC/GTT/CAG/ACT
mRNA:
/ / / / /
tRNA:
/ / / / /
a.a. seq:
/ / / / /
17. _______________________________
18. _______________________________
19. _______________________________
20. _______________________________
21.(a) _____________________________
(b) _____________________________
22.(a) _____________________________
(b) _____________________________
(c) _____________________________
23.(a) _____________________________
(b) _____________________________
24.(a) _____________________________
(b) _____________________________
25. _______________________________
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