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Structure and chemical composition of DNA


This quiz is based on the physical structure and chemical composition of DNA. It deals with basic concepts related to DNA chemistry and DNA methods.
 

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1.

A DNA strand has the sequence A-C-A-G-C-C-G-T-A. What would be its complementary strand ?

  U-G-U-C-G-G-C-A-U

  T-G-T-C-G-G-C-A-T

  A-C-A-G-C-C-G-T-A

  G-T-G-A-T-T-A-C-G

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2.

The three pyrimidine bases in DNA are :

  Cytosine,Thymine and Uracil

  Adenine, Uracil and Guanine

  Thymine, Guanine and Cytosine

  Adenine, Thymine and Guanine

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3.

The process of protein manufacture within ribosomes using mRNA is called :

  transcription

  protein derivation

  translation

  None of the above

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4.

The total length of a DNA molecule in the human genome when fully outstretched is approximately :

  Varies from person to person.

  1.8 millimeters.

  1.8 centimeters.

  1.8 meters.

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5.

The difference between DNA and RNA is :

  The RNA sugar phosphate backbone contains ribose rather than deoxyribose.

  DNA molecules are double stranded while RNA molecules are single stranded for the most part.

  Thymine in DNA is replaced by Uracil in RNA.

  All of the above.

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6.

A significant difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes is :

  Prokaryote cells are not membrane-bound while eukaryote cells are.

  Prokaryotes do not have DNA as their genetic material while eukaryotes do.

  The DNA of prokaryotes floats freely around the cell while the DNA of eukaryotes is held within its nucleus.

  Prokaryotes do not have ribosomes while eukaryotes do.

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7.

Where would you expect to find genetic information describing the characteristics of a Dodo ?

  In virtually every cell in its body.

  In the ribosomes.

  In its feathers !

  In the primary spermatocytes.

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