Exam 1 quiz show Flashcards

1
Q

The transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring by means of genes is
A.Transcription
B.Translation
C.Heredity
D.Horizontal Gene Transfer
E.Chromosomal Folding

A

Heredity

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2
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Griffith’s experiments described
A. One gene – one enzyme hypothesis
B. Transformation of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
C. the double helix as a model for the structure of DNA.
D. DNA is the genetic material of bacteriophage T2.
E. Genes being on chromosomes

A

Transformation of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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3
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Who observed that chromosomes in cells behave in ways parallel to Mendel’s characters during meiosis and proposed a chromosomal basis for heredity?
A.Walter S. Sutton and Theodore Boveri
B.Erwin Chargaff
C.Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty
D.Marice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin

A

Walter S. Sutton and Theodore

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3
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In the 1950s, Hershey and Chase conducted a now famous experiment to determine whether DNA or protein carried the hereditary information in bacteriophage T2. What method did they use to selectively label the DNA and protein components of bacteriophage T2?
A.35S to label the DNA and 32P to label the protein
B. 35S to label the protein and 32P to label the DNA
C. 35P to label the protein and 32S to label the DNA
D. none of the above

A

35S to label the protein and 32P to label the DNA

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4
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Each chromosome is composed of
_______ molecule(s) of DNA, and genes are sequences of ________.
A.Many; DNA
B.A Single; DNA
C.Many; RNA
D.A Single; RNA
E.Many; amino acids
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A

A Single; DNA

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5
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Which of the following is NOT part of a
nucleotide
A.Nitrogenous, heterocyclic bases
B.Deoxyribose sugars
C.Ribose sugars
D.Phosphate
E.Each of the above could be part of a
nucleotide

A

Each of the above could be part of a
nucleotide

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6
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Which DNA base pairing is represented?
A.A-T
B.T-A
C.G-C
D.C-G

A

T-A

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7
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Which of the following did Watson and Crick know
when they were trying to determine the structure
of DNA?
A. The number of purines is always larger than
the number of pyrimidines.
B. The number of purines is always the same as
the number of pyrimidines.
C. The number of cytosines is always the same
as the number of adenines.
D. The number of guanines is always the same
as the number of thymines

A

The number of purines is always the same as
the number of pyrimidines.

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8
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The abbreviation dNTP stands for
A. nucleoside 5′-triphosphate.
B. nucleoside 3′-triphosphate.
C. deoxynucleoside 5′-triphosphate.
D. deoxynucleoside 3′-triphosphate.
E. ribonucleoside 4’-tetraphosphate

A

deoxynucleoside 5′-triphosphate.

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9
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You determine that a sequence of DNA contains a set of tandem repeats. What unusual DNA secondary structure would this
sequence be most likely to form?
A. cruciform
B. triple helix
C. slipped structure
D. tandem helix

A

slipped structure

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10
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Hairpin loops, base-paired stems, and bulges make up what part of RNA’s structure?
A. primary
B. secondary
C. tertiary
D. quaternary

A

secondary

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11
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Base-paired stems in RNA with Watson-Crick
base pairing
A. form a B-type double helix
B. form a Z-type double helix
C. form an A-type double helix
D. do not form a double helix

A

form an A-type double helix

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12
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A GU wobble is an example of
A. a noncanonical base pair
B. a base triple
C. a Watson-Crick base pair
D. a modified base

A

a noncanonical base pair

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13
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There is a tremendous versatility of functional RNA
products involved in a wide range of cellular processes.
One of the key contributing factors to this versatility is
A. the ability of RNA to cleave phosphodiester bonds in
other nucleic acids
B. the ability of RNA to be copied into DNA
C. the ability of RNA to form unique 3D structures that act
similarly to proteins
D. the ability of RNA to serve as a messenger during
protein synthesis

A

the ability of RNA to form unique 3D structures that act
similarly to proteins

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14
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Subviral RNA particles such as viroids and
satellite RNAs differ from viruses in that
A. subviral RNA particles usually do not encode proteins
B. subviral RNA particles can only infect plant cells
C. subviral RNA particles usually do not cause disease
D. the infectious form of subviral RNA
particles are encased by proteins

A

subviral RNA particles usually do not
encode proteins

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15
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The naturally occurring form of amino acid in
proteins
A.L-amino acids
B.D-amino acids
C.Both L and D amino acids occur at equal proportions
D.Trick question, there is only 1 form of amino acid

A

L-amino acids

16
Q

Some proteins have α helices, some have β sheets,
and still others have a combination of both. What
makes it possible for proteins to have these common
structural elements?
A.specific amino acid sequences
B.side-chain interactions
C.the hydrophobic-core interactions
D.hydrogen bonds along the protein backbone

A

hydrogen bonds along the protein backbone

17
Q

When a protein is composed of more than one polypeptide chain, the arrangement of the chains is called the ____________ structure.
A. primary
B. secondary
C. tertiary
D. quaternary

A

quaternary

18
Q

An enzyme that catalyzes phosphorylation of a
substrate is called
A. a kinase.
B. a transferase.
C. a phosphoprotein.
D. a glycoprotein

19
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When double stranded DNA is heated to near boiling temperatures, it is denatured. When the temperature is reduced the single stranded DNA molecules reanneal. This phenomenon is a result of:
A.base pairing within DNA
B.semiconservative replication
C.3’ hydroxyl group located on the ribose ring of
DNA
D.DNA major and minor grooves
E.none of the above

A

base pairing within DNA

20
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If the helix of a piece of double stranded DNA was less tightly wound, which of the following would most likely be introduced into the molecule?
A.positive supercoiling
B.negative supercoiling
C.Hoogsteen base pairing
D.a minor groove
E.a triple helix

A

negative supercoiling

21
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Which of the following molecular interactions involved in protein tertiary structure is the strongest?
A.hydrogen bonds
B.disulfide bridge
C.Van der Waal’s interaction
D.ionic bond
E.none of the above

A

disulfide bridge

22
Q

Which statement about the genetic code is NOT correct?
A.The sense strand of DNA serves as the template for RNA synthesis.
B.A RNA sequence is read in triplets.
C.A particular amino acid may be coded for by more than one codon.
D.Non-Watson-Crick base pairing can occur at the third position of codons and anticodons

A

The sense strand of DNA serves as the template for RNA synthesis.

23
Q

A new amino acid is discovered! Its R-group contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms. Predict the behavior of this amino acid.
A. Its R-group is positively charged at
physiological pH
B. It is polar
C. It is hydrophilic
D. It is hydrophobic

A

It is hydrophobic

24
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You determine that a protein has an attached polyubiquitin chain. It is likely that this protein will be
A. targeted to the lysosome for degradation.
B. targeted to the 26S proteosome for degradation.
C. included in insoluble toxic deposits known as amyloids fibers.
D. degraded by E1, E2, and E3 enzymes.

A

targeted to the 26S proteosome for degradation.