Genetic Principles Quiz
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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

  • Proteins code for RNA, which codes for DNA
  • RNA codes for DNA, which codes for proteins
  • DNA codes for RNA, which codes for proteins (correct)
  • Proteins code for DNA, which codes for RNA

    • What is the function of mRNA in the central dogma?

  • To code for DNA sequences
  • To carry information from DNA to build proteins (correct)
  • To store genetic information
  • To transcribe proteins into DNA

    • What are genes?

  • Non-coding regions of DNA
  • Coding regions of DNA
  • Sequences of nucleotide bases that result in functional biological products (correct)
  • Sequences of amino acids that form proteins

    • What is the process in which specific portions of DNA are copied into mRNA?

    <p>Transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a point mutation alter the reading frame and ultimately the protein being produced?

    <p>By inserting or deleting a nucleotide, shifting the reading frame</p> Signup and view all the answers

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