Question 1

Which statement about RNA processing in eukaryotes is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introns are simply excised out of pre-mRNA to produce the mature mRNA.
B)  A protein/RNA complex is used to remove introns from the pre-mRNA.
C)  A poly A tail is added on to the 3' end of the mRNA.
D)  A 7-methylguanosine cap is added on to the 5'end of the mRNA.
E)  Processing occurs in the nucleus.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Transcription begins near a site in the DNA called the

Accepted Answer

A)  promoter
B)  enhancer
C)  response element
D)  transcription unit
E)  regulatory sequenceF) B) and C)
G) A) and D) A

Question 3

The most common eukaryotic ribosome carries out its function in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Golgi apparatus.
B)  nucleus.
C)  cytosol.
D)  mitochondria.
E)  chloroplast.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

What enzyme catalyzes the attachment of amino acids to tRNA molecules?

Accepted Answer

A)  helicase
B)  topoisomerase
C)  aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase
D)  ribosome
E)  translation factorF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

An mRNA sequence is 5'AUG-GGC-ACU-CAU-ACU-UAA3'F10,where AUG is the start codon and UAA is the stop codon.How many distinct aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases are required to translate the mRNA sequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  3
C)  4
D)  5
E)  6F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

The transcription process in a eukaryotic gene directly produces

Accepted Answer

A)  rRNA.
B)  pre-mRNA.
C)  mRNA.
D)  DNA.
E)  protein.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

This mRNA transcript would result in what polypeptide sequence?
5'ACU-UUC-ACU-AUG-UUU-UUA-UCC-UCC-ACU-CCU-UGA 3'
Use the following codons and the amino acids they encode.
AUG = Start or Met;UUU,UUC = Phe;UUA,UUG = Leu;UCU,UCC = Ser;CCU,CCC = Pro;ACU,ACC = Thr;UGA = Stop.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thr-Phe-Thr
B)  Phe-Leu-Ser-Ser-Thr-Pro
C)  Met-Phe-Leu-Ser-Ser-Thr-Pro
D)  Thr-Phe-Thr-Phe-Leu-Ser-Ser-Thr-Pro
E)  Met-Phe-Leu-Ser-SerF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

When does the small ribosomal subunit bind to the translational complex in eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the first component to bind to the mRNA
B)  After the initiator tRNA binds,but before the start codon has been found
C)  After the large ribosomal subunit binds,but before the initiator tRNA binds
D)  After the start codon has been found by initiator tRNA
E)  The small ribosomal subunit binds the initiator tRNA and this complex is the first to bind to the mRNAF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

More than one codon can specify the same amino acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which region of a structural gene contains the information that specifies an amino acid sequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  promoter region
B)  transcribed region
C)  terminator
D)  regulatory sequence
E)  enhancer regionF) B) and C)
G) A) and C) B

Question 11

Translation is a relatively slow process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What process enables a single gene to encode two or more polypeptides that are different in their amino acid sequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reverse transcription
B)  Self-splicing
C)  Capping
D)  Alternative splicing
E)  Regulatory splicingF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 13

How many nucleotides are contained in a single codon?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  3
C)  4
D)  6
E)  9F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

What products of nonstructural genes are never translated?

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer RNA
B)  ribosomal RNA
C)  messenger RNA
D)  transfer RNA and ribosomal RNA
E)  ribosomal RNA and messenger RNAF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

When an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase charges a tRNA it results in the release of which molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)  mRNA
B)  ATP
C)  AMP
D)  pyrophosphate
E)  AMP and pryophosphateF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

What serves as the "translator" or intermediary between an mRNA codon and an amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  rRNA
B)  snRNA
C)  tRNA
D)  siRNA
E)  snRNPsF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Evaluate the reasons ribosomal genes are useful for comparing evolutionary relationships among organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because there are many differences in these genes,even among closely related species
B)  Because all organisms possess these genes and they can be compared with each other
C)  Because these are the only genes that have been sequenced for every organism on Earth
D)  Because ribosomes of prokaryotes and eukaryotes are identical
E)  Because it is possible to compare the large subunit genes with the small subunit genesF) None of the above
G) B) and E) B

Question 18

The amino acids of a growing polypeptide chain are held together by what kind of bond during the elongation stage of translation?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen
B)  peptide
C)  glycosidic
D)  noncovalent
E)  lactoseF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

If a DNA template strand has a sequence of 3' TACAATGTAGCC 5',then the RNA produced from it will be

Accepted Answer

A)  3'TACAATGTAGCC5'
B)  5'ATGTTACATCGG3'
C)  5'AUGUUACAUCGG3'
D)  3'AUGUUACAUCGG5'
E)  3'ATGTTACATCGG5'F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 20

What molecule(s) exhibits self-splicing?

Accepted Answer

A)  rRNA
B)  tRNA
C)  mRNA
D)  rRNA and tRNA
E)  rRNA and mRNAF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Exam 10: Gene Expression at the Molecular Level

Which statement about RNA processing in eukaryotes is INCORRECT?

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Transcription begins near a site in the DNA called the

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The most common eukaryotic ribosome carries out its function in the

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What enzyme catalyzes the attachment of amino acids to tRNA molecules?

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An mRNA sequence is 5'AUG-GGC-ACU-CAU-ACU-UAA3'F10,where AUG is the start codon and UAA is the stop codon.How many distinct aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases are required to translate the mRNA sequence?

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The transcription process in a eukaryotic gene directly produces

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This mRNA transcript would result in what polypeptide sequence? 5'ACU-UUC-ACU-AUG-UUU-UUA-UCC-UCC-ACU-CCU-UGA 3' Use the following codons and the amino acids they encode. AUG = Start or Met;UUU,UUC = Phe;UUA,UUG = Leu;UCU,UCC = Ser;CCU,CCC = Pro;ACU,ACC = Thr;UGA = Stop.

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When does the small ribosomal subunit bind to the translational complex in eukaryotic cells?

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More than one codon can specify the same amino acid.

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Which region of a structural gene contains the information that specifies an amino acid sequence?

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Translation is a relatively slow process.

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What process enables a single gene to encode two or more polypeptides that are different in their amino acid sequence?

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How many nucleotides are contained in a single codon?

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What products of nonstructural genes are never translated?

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When an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase charges a tRNA it results in the release of which molecule?

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What serves as the "translator" or intermediary between an mRNA codon and an amino acid?

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Evaluate the reasons ribosomal genes are useful for comparing evolutionary relationships among organisms?

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The amino acids of a growing polypeptide chain are held together by what kind of bond during the elongation stage of translation?

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If a DNA template strand has a sequence of 3' TACAATGTAGCC 5',then the RNA produced from it will be

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What molecule(s) exhibits self-splicing?

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