NAME Nziza Richard

5 Written questions
1.

A Y-shaped region on a replicating DNA molecule where new strands are growing.

70%

CORRECT: replication fork

2.

C-

The process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
INCORRECT: You said dna replication
ANSWER: replication

3.

Specific sequence of DNA where DNA synthesis begins.

CORRECT: Origin of Replication

4.

A nitrogen base found in DNA and RNA. It pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
CORRECT: adenine

5.

Capable of precisely base-pairing with one another by matching G with C and A with T.
INCORRECT: You said complementary base pairing
ANSWER: complimentary

5 Matching questions
1.

Meselson & Stahl

INCORRECT: Each half of an original DNA

molecule serves as a templete for

a new strand, and the two new
DNA molecules each have one old

and one new strand.

ANSWER: used isotope of nitrogen

to change the weight of DNA N15
& N14, demonstrated that the

semi-conservative model is the best

description of replication

2.

double helix

CORRECT: The form of native

DNA, referring to its two adjacent
polynucleotide strands wound into

a spiral shape.

a
used isotope of nitrogen to change the weight of DNA N15
& N14, demonstrated that the semi-conservative model is
the best description of replication

b
Each half of an original DNA molecule serves as a templete
for a new strand, and the two new DNA molecules each
have one old and one new strand.

c
The form of native DNA, referring to its two adjacent
polynucleotide strands wound into a spiral shape.

d
An enzyme that creates a short RNA primer for initiation of
DNA replication.

3.

RNA primase

Any of the pairs formed between complimentary bases in

the two nucleotide chains of DNA, such as A-T and C-G
(DNA); A-U and C-G (RNA)

CORRECT: An enzyme that

creates a short RNA primer for
initiation of DNA replication.

4.

base pairs

CORRECT: Any of the pairs

formed between complimentary
bases in the two nucleotide chains

of DNA, such as A-T and C-G (DNA); A-U

and C-G (RNA)

5.

Semiconservative replication

INCORRECT: used isotope of

nitrogen to change the weight of
DNA N15 & N14, demonstrated

that the semi-conservative model is the

best description of replication

ANSWER: Each half of an original

DNA molecule serves as a
templete for a new strand, and the

two new DNA molecules each have one old

and one new strand.

5 Multiple choice questions

1.

enzyme which connects the individual okazaki fragments on the lagging strand by forming covalent bonds
a. DNA helicase
b. CORRECT: DNA ligase
c. helicase
d. RNA primase

2.

A nitrogenous base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with guanine

a. adenine
b. codon
c. CORRECT: cytosine
d. guanine

3.

A nucleotide that pairs with adenine. Found only in DNA.

a. guanine
b. CORRECT: thymine
c. adenine
d. cytosine

4.

A protein that functions in DNA replication, helping to relieve strain in the double helix ahead of the replication
fork.
a. DNA polymerase I
b. INCORRECT: helicase
c. CORRECT: topoisomerase
d. complimentary

5.

The strand that is synthesized in fragments using individual sections called Okazaki fragments
a. topoisomerase
b. hydrogen bond
c. leading strand
d. CORRECT: lagging strand

5 True/False questions
1.

Maurice Wilkins Used X-ray crystallography to study the molecular structure of DNA. Worked with Franklin
(did not collaborate well) to create a picture of the DNA molecule which allowed Watson and Crick to deduce
the double helix structure of two strands.
INCORRECT: This is true, but you marked it false.

2.

DNA Replication the process of making identical copies of DNA before cell division
CORRECT: This is true.

3.

codon A three-nucleotide sequence of DNA or mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid or termination
signal; the basic unit of the genetic code.
CORRECT: This is true.

4.

Griffith A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes.
CORRECT: This is false.
It should be Griffith British scientist who wanted to learn how certain types of bacteria produce the
serious lung disease known as pneumonia; he injected mice with harmful bacteria causing them to develop
pneumonia and die, while he also injected mice with harmless bacteria causing these mice to stay healthy.

5.

guanine A nitrogen base found in DNA and RNA. It pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
CORRECT: This is false.
It should be guanine A nitrogen base found in both DNA and RNA; pairs only with cytosine..