Title: Unit 4 Review
Course: SAT 170 Introductory Biotechnology > Section: SAT 170 Introductory Biotechnology

Q: List the three types of RNA and, in your own words, describe their role in the process of gene expression.
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: In your own words, define transcription and translation.
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Q: The enzyme that catalyzes the covalent bonding of free RNA nucleotides into a continuous strand, using the sequence of bases in DNA as a template, is called________________.
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: A(n)___________ is a sequence of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that is complementary to a codon in messenger RNA.
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: A permanent change in the base sequence of DNA is called a_______________.
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: mRNA is created in the _________ of prokarytoes.
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: Which of these has anticodons?
- mRNA
- tRNA
- rRNA
A: tRNA

Q: Which of these picks up and transports amino acids?
- mRNA
- tRNA
- rRNA
A: tRNA

Q: Which of these are a part of ribosomes?
- mRNA
- tRNA
- rRNA
A: rRNA

Q: Which of these has codons?
- mRNA
- tRNA
- rRNA
A: mRNA

Q: Determine whether information from DNA make RNA refer to:
- transcription
- translation
A: transcription

Q: Determine whether information from RNA makes protein refer to transcription or translation:
- transcription
- translation
A: translation

Q: Determine what occurs in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells refer to transcription or translation:
- transcription
- translation
A: transcription

Q: Determine what occurs in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells refer to transcription or translation:
- transcription
- translation
A: translation

Q: Does transcription or translation involve RNA polymerase?
- transcription
- translation
A: transcription

Q: Does transcription or translation involve ribosomes?
- transcription
- translation
A: translation

Q: If a particular sequence of DNA has the following sequence: TACTTTACG, what is the sequence of the complementary strand of mRNA?
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: List and describe the three steps of translation elongation.
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: What is the role of the promoter in gene expression?
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: What is the genetic code?
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: During codon recognition of translation elongation, the incoming tRNA binds to the ___ site of the ribosome.
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: What is RNA splicing? What is the molecular complex that carries out RNA splicing?
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: In eukaryotes, the DNA is located in the __________, while the DNA of prokaryotes is located in the _____________.
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: What is the poly A tail? What is its function?
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: What is a frameshift mutation?
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: Compare and contrast inversions and translocations.
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: What is the function of nucleases?
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.

Q: Compare and contrast the process of gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Feedback: A karyotype provides information on the shape, appearance and number of chromosomes in an individual’s cells.