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The function of the genetic code is toa. promote transcription.b. specify the amino acids within a polypeptide.c. alter the sequence of DNA.d. none of the above

Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter9: Molecular Biology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6RQ: A promoter is ______. a. a specific sequence of DNA nucleotides b. a specific sequence of RNA...

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What is the genetic code? a. The relationship between a three-base codon sequence and an amino acid or the end of translation b. The entire base sequence of an mRNA molecule c. The entire sequence from the promoter to the terminator of a gene d. The binding of tRNA to mRNA
A promoter is ______. a. a specific sequence of DNA nucleotides b. a specific sequence of RNA nucleotides c. a protein that binds to DNA d. an enzyme that synthesizes RNA
The ribosome is needed for translation of mRNA (a) because it has the enzyme for adding amino acids to the 5’ end of a tRNA (b) because the ribosomal RNA contains the codon which determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein (c) because it positions tRNA and mRNA so that correct pairing of codon and anti-codon can occur (d) because it has an enzyme that removes introns from mRNA (e) all of the above
The anticodon … A. is complementary to the mRNA B. is found on the ribosome C. is found on the tRNA D. A and C
A mutation that changes the sequence of nucleotides in a promoter would result in a change in a. The amino acid sequence of the corresponding protein b. The base sequence of the corresponding mRNA c. How frequently the corresponding gene is transcribed d. The fidelity of translation of the corresponding mRNA 1 points
Which of the following best describes mRNA?Group of answer choices a) Complexes with ribosomal proteins to form ribosomes b) Transports amino acids to ribosomes during translation c) Provides the instructions for the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide d) Used for eukaryotic RNA processing
Imagine that a mutation in a DNA molecule results in the codon CCU being changed to CCC. Both of these codons code for proline. The fact that more than one codon can code for the same amino acid is referred to as ___ a. the ambiguity of the genetic code b. the redundancy of the genetic code c. the randomness of the genetic code d. mutations in the genetic code
Post-translational modifications of proteins can affect which of the following? a. protein function b. transcriptional regulation c. chromatin modification d. all of the above
The ribosome is needed for translation of mRNA (a) because it has the enzyme that forms peptide bonds between amino acids (b) because the ribosomal RNA contains the codon which determine the sequence of amino acids in a protein (c) because it contains the enzyme that links the amino acids and tRNA (d) because it has enzyme that removes introns from mRNA (e) all of the above
Which of the following best describes tRNA? a. Provides the instructions for the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide b. Complexes with ribosomal proteins to form ribosomes c. Used for eukaryotic RNA processing d. Transports amino acids to ribosomes during translation
To facilitate movement of mRNA from the nucleus into the cytoplasm, what is added to the 3’ end of mRNA? a) Ribosomes b)Transcription factors c) A cap of modified nucleotides d) Modified tRNA molecules e) A Poly-a-tail
What is the role of transcription in the determination of the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide chain? A. It pairs anticodons and codons. B. It synthesizes an mRNA strand. C. It duplicates the information in DNA. D. It decodes the information from mRNA.