Molecular Biology Self-Assessment

This is the structural and functional unit of all known living organisms?

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The following are all examples of organelles except?

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DNA is stored in what organelle?

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Which of the following is not an example of a base used to form DNA?

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Which nucleotide base pairs with Thymine?

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The "Double Helix" is a structure formed from what molecule

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A gene is a specific sequence of nucleotides that encodes instructions for making a specific protein.

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What molecule is generated through a process called transcription?

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The following is the "Central Dogma"

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Which of the following is needed to generate new cells or pass genes onto new organisms by heredity?

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Denaturation, or unwinding of the DNA, is not required for transcription.

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Transfer RNA (tRNA) and amino acids are needed for what stage of the central dogma?

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Many proteins are enzymes that catalyze biochemical reactions

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Mutations, or changes in the DNA, can be which of the following?

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The occurrence of one or more extra or missing chromosomes, leading to an unbalanced chromosome complement, is known as:

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These checkpoints are mechanisms that control the proper cell division in eukaryotic cells:

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The loss of a part of the chromosome or DNA sequence is referred to as:

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The production of multiple copies of a region of DNA that contains a gene is referred to as:

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When a portion of one chromosome is transferred to a nonhomologous chromosome it is referred to as:

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When a piece of chromosome breaks off and reattaches in the reverse direction it is referred to as:

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