Chapter 1. 1.2 The Central Dogma

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1.2 The Central Dogma

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Question 1.1

During DNA replication, ____________ strand(s) serve(s) as a template; however, during transcription of a particular gene ____________ strand(s) serve(s) as a template.

one, both

This question cannot be answered because the basic principles of DNA replication and transcription differ among species.

both, both

both, one

one, one

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Question 1.2

mRNA is read by ribosomes that synthesize proteins in the process of ____________.

transcription

both transcription and translation

DNA replication

both DNA replication and transcription

translation

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Question 1.3

What process ensures that daughter cells have identical genomes?

transcription

translation

both DNA replication and translation

DNA replication

both transcription and translation

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Question 1.4

Keratin is an abundant protein in skin cells. What will occur in the nucleus of a skin cell?

Keratin genes would be replicated.

Keratin genes would be translated.

Keratin genes would be transcribed.

Keratin genes would be replicated and transcribed.

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Question 1.5

DNA and RNA are polymers of ____________ while proteins are polymers of ____________.

amino acids; amino acids

nucleic acids; nucleic acids

nucleic acids, amino acids

glucose molecules; amino acids

amino acids; nuclei acids

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