Question 1

CRISPR was first discovered in fungi, where it acts as a form of immune defense against invading bacteria.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When was the Human Genome Project completed?

Accepted Answer

A)   1999
B)   2001
C)   2003
D)   2005
E)   2010F) C) and D)
G) B) and E) C

Question 3

Which of the following is not a desirable trait commonly genetically engineered into plant?

Accepted Answer

A)   disease resistant
B)   salt sensitive
C)   improved yield
D)   modified wood pulp
E)   drought tolerantF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

How many different amino acids are found in proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   10
C)   20
D)   50
E)   over 100F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

The bases in DNA are complementary. A always binds with

Accepted Answer

A)   A.
B)   C.
C)   G.
D)   T.
E)   U.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

What are the three things DNA must be able to do in order to serve as the genetic material?

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Question 7

Which of the following is not a potential function of proteins?

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A)   enzymes to catalyze chemical reactions
B)   neurotransmitters to aid the nervous system
C)   antibodies for the immune system
D)   storage form for genetic information
E)   hormones to change cellular activityF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is not true about the structure of DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)   The sides of the ladder structure are made up of sugar and phosphate.
B)   The bases form the "rungs" of the ladder structure.
C)   The two strands are considered parallel.
D)   The ladder structure is twisted into a double helix.
E)   A always pairs with T and G always pairs with C.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E) C

Question 9

The "r" in "rRNA" stands for reticulum RNA because this type of RNA is associated with the endoplasmic reticulum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An individual has a genetic disorder in which their cell is not forming the correct protein structure for the cell membrane to allow entry of a particular ion. Doctors have determined that in order to help cure this person, they need to alter the shape of the protein. Which type of regulation of gene expression would have the greatest chance of success?

Accepted Answer

A)   posttranslational control
B)   posttranscriptional control
C)   transcriptional control
D)   translational control
E)   pretranscriptional controlF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is not a level of regulation of gene expression?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pretranscriptional
B)   Transcriptional
C)   Posttranscriptional
D)   Prereplicational
E)   TranslationalF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

What enzyme is responsible for transcription formation of mRNA) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   helicase
B)   DNA polymerase
C)   RNA polymerase
D)   ligase
E)   proteaseF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

If the codon is CCA, what is the anticodon and what amino acid will be inserted?

Accepted Answer

A)   CCA, proline
B)   GGU, proline
C)   GGT, glycine
D)   ACC, threonine
E)   UGG, tryptophanF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Ex vivo gene therapy has been used to treat which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)   SCID
B)   cardiovascular disease
C)   Huntington disease
D)   endocrine disorder
E)   all of theseF) A) and E)
G) A) and D) A

Question 15

Which of the following is not true regarding ribosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are composed of two subunits.
B)   They contain both RNA and protein.
C)   They contain an A site and a P site.
D)   They translate RNA into protein.
E)   They function within the nucleus.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is not true about transcription factors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Transcription factors are DNA-binding proteins.
B)   Transcription factors are considered external cell regulators.
C)   There are many different types of transcription factors.
D)   Specialization of cells is determined/influenced by which transcription factors are active in the cell.
E)   Genes code for transcription factors.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The sugar in DNA is deoxyribose while the sugar in RNA is ribose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the RNA sequence CAAUGACCAG, what will be the first amino acid incorporated?

Accepted Answer

A)   alanine
B)   glutamine
C)   methionine
D)   valine
E)   glycineF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Place the following steps for the cloning of a gene in order: 1. DNA ligase seals foreign DNA into a plasmid.
2)  A restriction enzyme is used to cleave DNA.
3)  The bacterium makes a product.
4)  Some of the bacterial cells take up a recombinant plasmid.
5)  The plasmid replicates on its own.

Accepted Answer

A)   2,1,4,5,3
B)   1,2,3,4,5
C)   3,1,2,4,5
D)   5,1,4,3,2
E)   1,3,2,4,5F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Organisms that have had a foreign gene inserted into them are called analytical products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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CRISPR was first discovered in fungi, where it acts as a form of immune defense against invading bacteria.

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When was the Human Genome Project completed?

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Which of the following is not a desirable trait commonly genetically engineered into plant?

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How many different amino acids are found in proteins?

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The bases in DNA are complementary. A always binds with

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What are the three things DNA must be able to do in order to serve as the genetic material?

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The sugar in DNA is deoxyribose while the sugar in RNA is ribose.

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In the RNA sequence CAAUGACCAG, what will be the first amino acid incorporated?

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Place the following steps for the cloning of a gene in order: 1. DNA ligase seals foreign DNA into a plasmid. 2) A restriction enzyme is used to cleave DNA. 3) The bacterium makes a product. 4) Some of the bacterial cells take up a recombinant plasmid. 5) The plasmid replicates on its own.

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Organisms that have had a foreign gene inserted into them are called analytical products.

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The sugar in DNA is deoxyribose while the sugar in RNA is ribose.

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In the RNA sequence CAAUGACCAG, what will be the first amino acid incorporated?

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