REPLICATION, TRANSCRIPTION, TRANSLATION TAKS QUESTIONS
SPRING 2003 – 11:
(24) If the template of a strand of DNA is 5' AGATGCATC 3', the complementary strand
will be —
F* 3' TCTACGTAG 5'
G 5' CTACGTAGA 3'
H 3' AGATGCATC 5'
J 5' AGACGTCTA 3'
SPRING 2003 – 11:
26 If a cat has 38 chromosomes in each of its body cells, how many chromosomes will be
in each daughter cell after mitosis?
F 11
G 19
H* 38
J 76
APRIL 2004 – 11:
(33) Which of these represents the DNA segment from which this section of mRNA was
transcribed?
A* ACTAAG
B TCUTTG
C GAAUCU
D UCCTGA
JULY 2004 – 11:
34 DNA passes information to RNA during the process of —
F* transcription
G active transport
H regeneration
J osmosis
OCTOBER 2005 – 11:
14 Part of a DNA strand is represented in the diagram above. In order for DNA to
replicate, the strand must separate at which of the following locations?
F Between every phosphate-sugar pair
G Between the eight sugar-base pairs
H* Between the four nitrogenous base pairs
J Between any two chemical bonds
FALL 2005 – 11:
31 This is a short section of mRNA. Which DNA code probably produced this section of
mRNA? Answer: D
FEBRUARY 2006 – 11:
32 The diagram above shows how an mRNA molecule is synthesized. What would be the
most likely result if a bacterial infection stopped the production of the RNA polymerase?
F* A protein could not be manufactured.
G A lysosome would digest the cell.
H Osmosis would not occur in the cell.
J Dehydration could be prevented in the cytoplasm.
JULY 2006 – 11:
41 Which of the following must occur before DNA replication can take place?
A Translation of DNA into amino acids
B Separation of the DNA molecule into codons
C Transformation of DNA into RNA
D* Separation of the DNA double helix