DNA & RNA practice assessment - Marcus Wilson | Library

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What is the first step in the process of DNA replication?

Unwinding of the DNA helix

RNA is transcribed

DNA splits into RNA

DNA condenses

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Which enzyme is primarily responsible for the assembly of new DNA molecules during DNA replication?

Ligase

Helicase

RNA Polymerase

DNA Polymerase

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Which type of RNA brings the correct amino acid to the growing polypeptide chain during the translation process?

mRNA

tRNA

rRNA

hnRNA

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Which part of a DNA or RNA molecule stores genetic information?

Phosphate group

Nitrogenous bases

Sugar molecule

Hydrogen bonds

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Match the processes to the appropriate types of nucleus acids involved

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
DNA transcription		mRNA and tRNA
RNA translation		DNA and DNA
DNA replication		DNA and mRNA

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Match the following concepts to their appropriate enzymes

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
DNA replication		RNA Polymerase
RNA translation		DNA Polymerase
DNA transcription		Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase

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Match these nucleic acids to their appropriate sugar components

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
DNA		Ribose
RNA		Deoxyribose

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Match the following processes with their associated protein products

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
DNA transcription		New DNA strands
DNA replication		Protein
RNA translation		mRNA

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In DNA replication, a new DNA molecule is formed by copying the original DNA's structure.

True

False

1

During the process of DNA transcription, the information in the DNA is converted into RNA.

True

False

1

RNA translation refers to the process where the genetic code in RNA is used to synthesize proteins.

True

False

1

The structures of DNA and RNA molecules are exactly the same.

True

False

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Match the activity to the corresponding DNA or RNA process.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Producing an identical copy		DNA transcription
Converting a DNA molecule into RNA		RNA translation
Decoding the mRNA into a protein		DNA replication

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Match the following terms with their related macromolecule.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Ribosome		DNA
Helicase		DNA
Taq polymerase		RNA

1

Match the following components to either DNA or RNA structure.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Thymine		DNA
Uracil		DNA
Double helix		RNA

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Match the enzyme with its function in DNA or RNA process.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
RNA polymerase		Replication
Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase		Transcription
DNA polymerase		Translation

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Match the DNA base with its corresponding pair

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Adenine (A)		Guanine (G)
Cytosine (C)		Cytosine (C)
Guanine (G)		Thymine (T)

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Match the RNA base with its corresponding pair

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Adenine (A)		Guanine (G)
Cytosine (C)		Cytosine (C)
Guanine (G)		Uracil (U)

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Match the nucleic acid with the component it consists of

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
tRNA		Deoxyribose Sugar, Phosphate, and Base
DNA		Ribose Sugar, Phosphate, and Base
RNA		Ribose Sugar, Phosphate, and Base plus Specific Amino Acid

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Match the type of RNA with its function

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
mRNA		Forms integral part of ribosomes
tRNA		Carries code from DNA to the site of protein synthesis
rRNA		Transfers specific amino acids to growing polypeptide chain