17 Questions
What is the main focus of the Central Dogma theory?
Flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein
During which phase of Cell Division does DNA replication occur?
S phase
Who proposed the Semiconservative Model of DNA replication?
Francis Crick
In DNA replication, what is the function of the enzyme DNA polymerase?
Proofreads the newly synthesized DNA strand for errors
Which step of the Central Dogma involves the coding of amino acids into proteins?
Translation
What experimental technique demonstrated that DNA replicates via a semiconservative mechanism?
Density Shift
What are the three main steps involved in the translation process?
Initiation, Elongation, Termination
During the initiation step of translation, what interaction occurs between the leader sequence of the mRNA and the small ribosomal subunit?
Formation of hydrogen bonds
What is the start codon that always corresponds to methionine in the translation process?
AUG
In the elongation process of translation, where does the large ribosomal subunit bind?
Initiation complex
What type of bond is formed between the first tRNA and the second tRNA in the translation elongation process?
Hydrogen bond
In the termination process of translation, what binds to the stop codon to release the polypeptide?
Protein release factor
What is the site where DNA replication occurs and single-stranded DNA is exposed?
Replication fork
In which direction is the leading strand synthesized during DNA replication?
5' to 3'
What is the process that produces messenger RNA by copying the DNA template?
Transcription
Which structure forms at either end of the replication bubble during DNA replication?
Replication fork
Which part of the human genome encodes proteins?
Exome
Test your knowledge on the Central Dogma theory which explains the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein. This quiz covers the topics of replication, transcription, and translation as part of the central dogma process.
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