Dna Rna Protein

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Process in which part of the nucleotide sequence of DNA is copied into a complementary sequence in RNA
- Promoter
- Transcription
- Introns

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Dna. Rna. Protein synthesis

2.

Change in a DNA sequence that affects genetic information
- Genes
- Mutation
- Point mutation
Correct Answer

A. Mutation
3.

Mutation that shifts the “reading” frame of the genetic message by inserting or deleting a nucleotide
- Mutation
- Polyploidy
- Frameshift mutation
Correct Answer

A. Frameshift mutation
4.

Three-nucleotide sequence on messenger RNA that codes for a single amino acid
- Codon
- DNA
- RNA
Correct Answer

A. Codon
5.

Group of three bases on a tRNA molecule that are complementary to an mRNA codon
- Promoter
- DNA
- Anticodon
Correct Answer

A. Anticodon
6.

Series of genes that controls the differentiation of cells and tissues in an embryo
- Differentiation
- Hox genes
- Operon
Correct Answer

A. Hox genes
7.

Sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and thus determines a trait
- RNA
- Codon
- Genes
Correct Answer

A. Genes
8.

Type of RNA molecule that transfers amino acids to ribosomes during protein synthesis
- MRNA
- TRNA
- RRNA
Correct Answer

A. TRNA
9.

Process in which cells become specialized in structure and function
- Hox genes
- Differentiation
- Operator
Correct Answer

A. Differentiation
10.

RNA molecule that carries copies of instructions for the assembly of amino acids into proteins from DNA to the rest of the cell
- TRNA
- RRNA
- MRNA
Correct Answer

A. MRNA
11.

Enzyme similar to DNA polymerase that binds to DNA and separates the DNA strands during transcription
- DNA polymerase
- RNA polymerase
- Exons
Correct Answer

A. RNA polymerase
12.

Type of RNA that makes up the major part of ribosomes
- MRNA
- TRNA
- RRNA
Correct Answer

A. RRNA
13.

Process of decoding a mRNA message into a polypeptide chain
- Transcription
- Translation
- Protein synthesis
Correct Answer

A. Translation
14.

Condition in which an organism has extra sets of chromosomes
- Polyploid
- Polypeptide
- Deoxyribose
Correct Answer

A. Polyploid
15.

Region of chromosome in an operon to which the repressor binds when the operon is “turned off"
- Operon
- Operator
- Differentiation
Correct Answer

A. Operator
16.

Gene mutation involving changes in one or a few nucleotides
- Mutation
- Point mutation
- Frameshift mutation
Correct Answer

A. Point mutation
17.

Sequences of DNA that is not involved in coding for a protein
- Introns
- Exons
- Codons
Correct Answer

A. Introns
18.

Region of DNA that indicates to an enzyme where to bind to make RNA
- Translation
- Promoter
- Codon
Correct Answer

A. Promoter
19.

Group of genes operating together
- Operator
- Operon
- Hox genes
Correct Answer

A. Operon
20.

Expressed sequence of DNA; codes for a protein. involved in protein coding
- Codon
- Nitrogen
- Exons
Correct Answer

A. Exons

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DNA RNA Protein

Process in which part of the nucleotide sequence of DNA is copied into a complementary sequence in RNA

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Change in a DNA sequence that affects genetic information

Mutation that shifts the “reading” frame of the genetic message by inserting or deleting a nucleotide

Three-nucleotide sequence on messenger RNA that codes for a single amino acid

Group of three bases on a tRNA molecule that are complementary to an mRNA codon

Series of genes that controls the differentiation of cells and tissues in an embryo

Sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and thus determines a trait

Type of RNA molecule that transfers amino acids to ribosomes during protein synthesis

Process in which cells become specialized in structure and function

RNA molecule that carries copies of instructions for the assembly of amino acids into proteins from DNA to the rest of the cell

Enzyme similar to DNA polymerase that binds to DNA and separates the DNA strands during transcription

Type of RNA that makes up the major part of ribosomes

Process of decoding a mRNA message into a polypeptide chain

Condition in which an organism has extra sets of chromosomes

Region of chromosome in an operon to which the repressor binds when the operon is “turned off"

Gene mutation involving changes in one or a few nucleotides

Sequences of DNA that is not involved in coding for a protein

Region of DNA that indicates to an enzyme where to bind to make RNA

Group of genes operating together

Expressed sequence of DNA; codes for a protein. involved in protein coding