A gene codes for a protein that is 500 amino acids long. Which of the following

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A gene codes for a protein that is 500 amino acids long. Which of the following mutations is likely to be the most deleterious?

a missense mutation at the 490th codon

a missense mutation at the fifth codon

a nonsense mutation at the fifth codon

a nonsense mutation at the 490th codon

Question 2

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Which of the following mutations would not be noticeable when studying the expressed traits (or proteins) of an organism?

nonsense

silent

missense

frameshift

Question 3

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Which of the RNA molecules can best be described as a copy of the gene that codes for a protein? (This RNA molecule carries the genetic information necessary to build a protein)

mRNA

tRNA

rRNA

all of these

Question 4

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Identify the flow of genetic information during protein synthesis in a eukaryotic Cell.

DNA makes a copy of itself which is transported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm by a chain of amino acids.

mRNA moves a protein to the DNA and makes a copy of the DNA through translation.

Transcription produces an mRNA molecule in the nucleus. The mRNA moves to the cytoplasm where translation occurs.

Translation produces a tRNA molecule in the nucleus; the tRNA transports a protein to the cytoplasm of the cell.

Question 5

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Which nitrogen base is not found on nucleotides used to build the new molecule in transcription?

A

T

U

G

C

Question 6

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding DNA replication, PCR, and transcription?

All three processes happen in the cell naturally.

All three processes result in a double stranded product.

All three processes require primers.

Both DNA replication and PCR use DNA polymerases.

Question 7

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When a cell is getting ready to divide into two cells (during the process of mitosis), which process must first happen so that the entire genome can be passed to the new daughter cells?

transcription

PCR

translation

DNA replication

Question 8

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The tRNA with UAU as the anticodon would be attached to which amino acid?

isoleucine

serine

leucine

tryrosine

Question 9

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Transcription produces:

Proteins from an RNA template

RNA from a DNA template

Proteins from a DNA template

DNA from a DNA template

Question 10

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A gene codes for a protein that is 500 amino acids long. A nonsense mutation occurs at the 6th codon. What is the result?

A polypeptide that has a different amino acid at position 6.

A polypeptide that is 5 amino acids long.

A polypeptide that has the correct amino acids for the first 5 position, and then incorrect amino acids after that.

A polypeptide that is missing the 6th amino acid.

Explanation / Answer

1. A gene codes for a protein that is 500 amino acids long. A nonsense mutation at the fifth codon is likely to be the most deleterious. Option 3 is correct.

2. A silent mutation would not be noticeable when studying the expressed traits (or proteins) of an organism. Option 2 is correct.

3. mRNA , tRNA and rRNA of the RNA molecules can best be described as a copy of the gene that codes for a protein. (This RNA molecule carries the genetic information necessary to build a protein). Option 4 is correct.

4. Flow of genetic information during protein synthesis in a eukaryotic Cell occurs by Transcription produces an mRNA molecule in the nucleus. The mRNA moves to the cytoplasm where translation occurs. Option 3 is correct.

5. Thymine is the nitrogen base not found on nucleotides used to build the new molecule in transcription. Instead of T, U is present. Option 2 is correct.

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