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1. Checkpoints during the cell cycle process allow cells to: a. detect DNA damag

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Question

1. Checkpoints during the cell cycle process allow cells to:

a. detect DNA damage

b detect improper spindle formation during mitosis

c check for unreplicated DNA following DNA synthesis (S phase)

d all of the above

2. The first amino acid incorporated into almost all proteins synthesized in eukaryotic cells is a(n) ____________.

a. methionine

b. arginine

c. valine

d. alanine

3. Signaling through G coupled proteins leads to a series of intracellular signals. Choose the letter below that corresponds to the correct order of these signals.

a. activation of protein kinase A (PKA); formation of cyclic AMP (cAMP); activation of adenylyl cyclase

b. formation of cyclic AMP (cAMP); activation of adenylyl cyclase; activation of protein kinase A (PKA)

c. activation of adenylyl cyclase; formation of cyclic AMP (cAMP); activation of protein kinase A (PKA)

4. What is the function of the signal sequence located at the amino terminus of a protein

a. It directs the placement of the RNA on the protein portion of the ribosome.

b. It allows a protein to be directed to the nucleus, where it can function in transcriptional regulation.

c. It allows a protein to be directed and inserted into the endoplasmic reticulum so that it can be secreted by the cell.

5. Introns:

a. represent DNA sequences of a gene that are translated into protein

b. represent DNA sequences of a gene that are not translated into protein

c. are found more frequently in eukaryotes than bacteria

d. are found more frequently in bacteria than in eukaryotes

e. a and c

f. b and c

6. Which of the following is not an example of epigenetic inheritance?

a the inheritance of methylation patterns in DNA

b the inheritance of a single nucleotide mutation in the DNA

c the inheritance of patterns of chromosome condensation

7. Which of the following is not a small intracellular signaling molecule (second messenger)?

a cyclic AMP

b phospholipase C

c inositol triphosphate

d diacylgylcerol

8. DNA replication results in:

a Two DNA molecules, one with 2 old strands, one with 2 new strands

b Two DNA molecules, each of which has 2 new strands

c Two DNA molecules, each of which has 1 new strand and 1 old strand

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

1)d all of the above

2)a. methionine

3)c. activation of adenylyl cyclase; formation of cyclic AMP (cAMP); activation of protein kinase A (PKA)

4)c. It allows a protein to be directed and inserted into the endoplasmic reticulum so that it can be secreted by the cell.

5)f. b and c

6)b the inheritance of a single nucleotide mutation in the DNA

7)b phospholipase C

8)c Two DNA molecules, each of which has 1 new strand and 1 old strand