Nucleic Acids Quiz: Explore DNA and RNA Structure

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Which of the following is an example of an artificial nucleic acid analogue?

Glycol nucleic acid

RNA

DNA

Peptide nucleic acid (correct)

What distinguishes artificial nucleic acid analogues from naturally occurring DNA or RNA?

The location in the cell

The number of nucleotides

Changes to the backbone of the molecules (correct)

The presence of proteins

What are the monomer components of nucleic acids?

Amino acids, proteins, and lipids

Carbohydrates, nucleotides, and enzymes

Adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine, and uracil

A 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base (correct)

Which sugar is associated with RNA?

Ribose Signup and view all the answers

Which sugar is associated with DNA?

Deoxyribose Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of nucleic acids in cells?

Carrying and storing information Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered nucleic acid in 1869?

Friedrich Miescher Signup and view all the answers

What did Albrecht Kossel discover about nucleic acid in the early 1880s?

Its highly acidic properties Signup and view all the answers

Who created the term 'nucleic acid' in 1889?

Richard Altmann Signup and view all the answers

Which experiment in 1944 showed that DNA is the carrier of genetic information?

Avery–MacLeod–McCarty experiment Signup and view all the answers

What are the three universal types of RNA?

Transfer RNA, Messenger RNA, and Ribosomal RNA Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of messenger RNA (mRNA)?

Carry genetic sequence information between DNA and ribosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?

Read the DNA sequence and catalyze peptide bond formation Signup and view all the answers

How many net molecules of NADH are produced from the glycolytic pathway per glucose molecule?

2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the final product of the glycolytic pathway?

Pyruvate Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is produced during glycolysis that is used to form high-energy molecules like ATP and NADH?

Pyruvate Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of glycolysis pathway?

Embden–Meyerhof–Parnas (EMP) pathway Signup and view all the answers

How many reactions are catalyzed by enzymes in the glycolysis pathway?

10 Signup and view all the answers

What is the net yield of ATP molecules from eukaryotic aerobic respiration for each glucose molecule?

Thirty-four ATP molecules Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference in ATP synthesis between aerobic respiration and glycolysis?

Aerobic respiration produces ATP through oxidative phosphorylation, while glycolysis produces ATP through substrate-level phosphorylation. Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme in glycolysis converts fructose-6-phosphate into fructose-1,6-bisphosphate?

Phosphofructokinase Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme converts glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate into dihydroxyacetone phosphate in glycolysis?

Triose phosphate isomerase Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme in glycolysis is inhibited by phosphorylation and stimulated by dephosphorylation through the action of insulin?

Phosphofructokinase Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme phosphorylates glucose to form glucose 6-phosphate in the first step of glycolysis?

Hexokinase Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose 6-phosphate to fructose 6-phosphate in glycolysis?

Glucose phosphate isomerase Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme catalyzes the irreversible conversion of fructose 6-phosphate to fructose 1,6-diphosphate in glycolysis?

Phosphofructokinase 1 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following primarily regulates glycolysis to provide ATP for the cell's needs?

Internal factors Signup and view all the answers

Which tissues can remove large quantities of glucose from the blood after meals?

Liver, fat tissue, and muscles Signup and view all the answers

What can the liver do between meals, during fasting, and exercise to prevent hypoglycemia?

Release glucose into the blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of external factors in regulating glycolysis?

Act primarily on the liver, fat tissue, and muscles Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the glycolytic pathway?

Provide ATP in adequate quantities Signup and view all the answers

What is the final electron acceptor in oxidative phosphorylation?

Oxygen Signup and view all the answers

How many ATP molecules are generated from the electron transport chain?

30-32 ATP Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the electrochemical gradient generated by H+ ions pumped into the intermembrane space?

Proton motive force Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Coenzyme Q10 in the electron transport chain?

It carries individual electrons from one complex to another Signup and view all the answers

Where is the genetic information for the four complexes and the free electron carriers housed?

Both mitochondrial DNA and nuclear DNA Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the inner membrane cristae in mitochondria?

Increase the surface area of the membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the intermembrane space in mitochondria?

Site of hydrogen ion deposition Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of oxidative phosphorylation?

Harnesses the reduction of oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the electron transport chain in oxidative phosphorylation?

Transfer electrons from NADH and FADH2 to oxygen Signup and view all the answers

Which complex in the electron transport chain (ETC) is responsible for the transfer of an electron pair from NADH to ubiquinone (Q)?

Complex I Signup and view all the answers

Which complex in the ETC is involved in both the ETC and the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA)?

Complex II Signup and view all the answers

Which complex in the ETC does not pump any H+ ions into the intermembrane space?

Complex II Signup and view all the answers

Which complex in the ETC is responsible for the reduction of cytochrome c?

Complex III Signup and view all the answers

Which complex in the ETC is responsible for the oxidation of cytochrome c and the formation of water (H2O)?

Complex IV Signup and view all the answers

Which portion of the enzyme is the main catalytic site in the binding-change phenomenon?

F1 portion Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the F0 portion in the binding-change phenomenon?

It forces the rotation of the F1 portion Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the hydrophilic F1 portion in the binding-change phenomenon?

Cylinder Signup and view all the answers

What type of subunits surround the gamma subunit in the F1 portion?

Alpha and beta subunits Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of H+ ions in the binding-change phenomenon?

They travel from the F1 portion to the F0 portion Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Nucleic Acids

An artificial nucleic acid analogue is a synthetic molecule that mimics the structure and function of natural nucleic acids like DNA or RNA.
Artificial nucleic acid analogues are distinguished from naturally occurring DNA or RNA by their non-natural chemical structure.
The monomer components of nucleic acids are nucleotides.
RNA is associated with the sugar ribose.
DNA is associated with the sugar deoxyribose.
Nucleic acids play a crucial role in cells by storing and transmitting genetic information.
Friedrich Miescher discovered nucleic acid in 1869.
Albrecht Kossel discovered the nucleobases found in nucleic acid in the early 1880s.
Richard Altmann coined the term 'nucleic acid' in 1889.
The Avery-MacLeod-McCarty experiment in 1944 showed that DNA is the carrier of genetic information.

RNA Types and Functions

There are three universal types of RNA: messenger RNA (mRNA), ribosomal RNA (rRNA), and transfer RNA (tRNA).
Messenger RNA (mRNA) carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) makes up a large part of the ribosome, which is responsible for protein synthesis.

Glycolysis

The glycolytic pathway produces 2 net molecules of NADH per glucose molecule.
The final product of the glycolytic pathway is pyruvate.
The molecule produced during glycolysis that is used to form high-energy molecules like ATP and NADH is pyruvate.
The most common type of glycolysis pathway is the Embden-Meyerhof-Parnas pathway.
There are 10 reactions catalyzed by enzymes in the glycolysis pathway.
The enzyme that converts fructose-6-phosphate into fructose-1,6-bisphosphate is phosphofructokinase-1.
The enzyme that converts glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate into dihydroxyacetone phosphate is triosephosphate isomerase.
The enzyme inhibited by phosphorylation and stimulated by dephosphorylation through the action of insulin is phosphofructokinase-1.
The enzyme that phosphorylates glucose to form glucose 6-phosphate in the first step of glycolysis is hexokinase.
The enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of glucose 6-phosphate to fructose 6-phosphate is phosphoglucose isomerase.
The enzyme that catalyzes the irreversible conversion of fructose 6-phosphate to fructose 1,6-diphosphate is phosphofructokinase-1.
The primary regulator of glycolysis to provide ATP for the cell's needs is ATP levels.

Cellular Regulation of Glycolysis

The liver and muscles can remove large quantities of glucose from the blood after meals.
The liver can release stored glucose (glycogen) into the bloodstream between meals, during fasting, and exercise to prevent hypoglycemia.
The main purpose of external factors in regulating glycolysis is to ensure that ATP levels are maintained to meet the cell's needs.

Mitochondria and Oxidative Phosphorylation

The final electron acceptor in oxidative phosphorylation is oxygen.
The electron transport chain generates 32-34 ATP molecules.
The term used to describe the electrochemical gradient generated by H+ ions pumped into the intermembrane space is the proton motive force.
Coenzyme Q10 plays a crucial role in the electron transport chain by transferring electrons from Complex I to Complex III.
The genetic information for the four complexes and the free electron carriers is housed in the mitochondrial DNA.
The inner membrane cristae in mitochondria increase the surface area for oxidative phosphorylation.
The intermembrane space in mitochondria is where protons accumulate to create the proton motive force.
A key characteristic of oxidative phosphorylation is the coupling of the electron transport chain to ATP synthesis.

Electron Transport Chain

Complex I (NADH dehydrogenase) is responsible for the transfer of an electron pair from NADH to ubiquinone (Q).
Complex II (Succinate dehydrogenase) is involved in both the electron transport chain and the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA).
Complex IV (Cytochrome c oxidase) is responsible for the reduction of cytochrome c and the formation of water (H2O).
The F1 portion of the enzyme has a hydrophilic, globular shape and is the main catalytic site in the binding-change phenomenon.
The F0 portion of the enzyme is involved in the binding-change phenomenon by generating torque.
The gamma subunit is surrounded by alpha and beta subunits in the F1 portion.
H+ ions play a crucial role in the binding-change phenomenon by driving the rotation of the stalk and the gamma subunit.

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