Microbial Genetics
Practice Test Questions II
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Microbial Genetics Test Questions - Part 2
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a. polypeptide b. RNA c. DNA d. protein
b. a complimentary RNA molecule is made based on information in the DNA template
c. protein is made by the coordinated efforts of DNA and RNA
d. the replication bubble unwinds in the antiparallel direction
5. The 'triplet code' is...
a. a series of 3 nucleotide bases that code for an amino acid
b. a set of three amino acids on a protein
c. a series of genes that code for a specific trait
d. how a woman becomes pregnant with three babies at once
6. The anti-codon is ...
a. an evil amino acid
b. the same as the codon
c. complementary to the codon
d. found on mRNA
e. produced through replication
7. Francis Griffith did experiments with Streptococcus pneumoniae and discovered:
a. transcription
b. transduction
c. transformation
e. translation
8. The beta-lactamase example that we discussed in lecture was used to teach you about…
a. transformation
b. transduction
c. gene expression
d. genetic engineering
e. replication
9. DNA is an organic polymer (a big molecule) composed of monomers (building blocks) called…
a. amino acids b. nucleic acids c. nucleotides d. phospholipids e. peptides
10. The chromosome of a prokaryote is called a...
a. nucleus b. nucleolus c. plasmid d. nucleoid e. RNA
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1. Which is the process of making proteins from the instructions provided in RNA?
b. translation
c. transcription
d. cell division
2. The 3 nucleotide group that codes for one amino acid is called...
a. nucleosome
b. polypeptide
c. ribonucleic acid
d. codon
e. primer
3. If a nucleic acid contains the bases A-U-G-G-C, it would have to be a molecule of...
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