Genetics: Mutations and Central Dogma
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What is the process of copying DNA to a strand of RNA called?

  • Transcription (correct)
  • Transformation
  • Translation
  • Replication
  • What determines the arrangement of structures in an organism's body plan?

  • Transcription factors
  • Hox genes (correct)
  • Ribosomes
  • Amino acids
  • What is the process of translating amino acids from mRNA called?

  • Replication
  • Translation (correct)
  • Transcription
  • Transformation
  • Which type of mutation causes a change in chromosomes?

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

    What is the type of mutation where part of the chromosome is left out?

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

    What does an operon function in?

    <p>Prokaryotic cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RNA translation 'read' or decode?

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

    What is the anticodon that is complementary to the AAC codon?

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

    What does a promoter do?

    <p>Binds RNA polymerase to DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mutation causes a small change in the DNA sequence?

    <p>Point mutation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mRNA translation 'read' or decode?

    <p>mRNA codons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of RNA is NOT a valid type?

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

    What does a promoter do in gene expression?

    <p>Allows RNA polymerase to bind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many codons are in a chain of 12 nucleotides?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a difference between DNA & RNA?

    <p>The function in protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is important in Eukaryotic gene expression, but not for Prokaryotes?

    <p>TATA box</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will get made into a protein?

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

    What will a cell with multiple copies of chromosomes be said to be?

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

    What is NOT a cause of mutation?

    <p>Correct DNA replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

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