11. DNA Study Guide/Quiz
MAIN TOPICS OUTLINE
11.1 DNA STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
11.11 Important properties of DNA
11.12 Nucleic Acid Structure (DNA & RNA structure)
11.2 FROM DNA TO PROTEINS
11.21 DNA Replication
11.22 DNA Transcription
11.23 DNA Translation (Protein synthesis)
11.3 MUTAGENS
LECTURE OBJECTIVES (instructional goals)
AT THE END OF THIS LECTURE, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
1. Recognize the structure of DNA and RNA
2. Distinguish between DNA, chromatin, and chromosome.
3. Explain the DNA replication process.
4. Explain the DNA transcription process.
5. Explain the process of translation
6. Give examples of mutagenic agents and how they might affect DNA.
7. Define selected key terms.
QUIZ
1. Name the macromolecule group of DNA and RNA: ___________________________________________________________
2. Name the building blocks of the macromolecule group: ___________________________________________________________
3. Name the building blocks of the nucleotides of DNA:
a. ___________________________________________________________
b. ___________________________________________________________
c. (the “step ladder”): ___________________________________________________________
i _________________________________________________ ii _____________________________
iii _____________________________ iv _____________________________
4. Name the building blocks of RNA:
a. _____________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________________________________________
i _________________________________________________ii _____________________________
iii _____________________________ iv _____________________________
5. List the important properties of DNA
a. ________________________________________ b. ___________________________________
c. ________________________________________ d. ___________________________________
6. List the basic three processes involving the Genetic Code (the “Central Dogma”)
a. ________________________________________ b. ___________________________________
c. ________________________________________
7. Name the three RNA molecules and give their main function:
a. ______________________________________________ b. _________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________
8. What molecule carry “codons”? ________________________________________________________
9. What molecule carry “anti-codons”? _____________________________________________________
10. a. If the CODE is TAC, what is the CODON? _____________, b. the ANTI-CODON? ______________,
c. the amino acid?___________________________________________________________
11. a. Yes or No: Do all humans have the same DNA? _______ b. Do any humans have the same DNA? _______
12. a. What is a mutagen? ________________________________________________________________________
b. give three examples of mutagens:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
13. Draw a figure illustrating the gene expression part of the “Central Dogma”:
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