Marks: 1 A mutation that affects only a single nucleotide is called Choose one answer. a. a point mutation b.

regibnal mutation c. a site mutation Sorry, this is not the correct answer Recall that point mutation or missense mutation that refers to a singel bases being replaced by a new one.

Incorrect Marks for this submission: 0/1. Question 2 Marks: 1 Which type of transcriptional termination requires formation of a stem loop secondary structure in the RNA? Choose one answer. a. Rho dependant Incorrect. Recall that the end of the RNA is GC rich and it tends to form a stem loop structure.

b. Polymerase independent c. Both A and B Incorrect Marks for this submission: 0/1. Question 3 Marks: 1 DNA replication is semiconservative because ____________ of the original duplex appears in the duplex formed in replication. Choose one answer. a. half b. all c. none Correct Marks for this submission: 1/1. Well done! This is the correct answer . You were able to recall that the semi-conservative nature of DNA replication means that one parent strand serves as a template to make the new strand.

Question 4 Marks: 1 Which of the following is NOT matched correctly? Choose one answer. a. poly A tail -3end of mRNA b. splicing- occurs in the cytoplasm c. post-translational modificationsPhosphorylation Incorrect Marks for this submission: 0/1. Question 5 Marks: 1 A nonsense mutation results in ... Choose one answer. a. a large deletion within the reading frame b. an abnormal elongation of polypeptide c. a premature Well done! This is the correct answer . You were able to termination of recall that that Nonsense mutation is a change in the singe synthesis of a DNA base leads to a stop codon leading to premature stop of protein synthesis (gives truncated protein product). polypeptide Correct Marks for this submission: 1/1. Question 6 Marks: 1 At what region does RNA polymerase first bind a gene? Choose one answer. a. transcribed region b. Ignition site c. promoter region Incorrect . Recall the promoter region TATA box where the polymerase lands to initiate transcription. Incorrect . Recall that poly A tails occurs at the 3 end of mRNA. This is correct statement.

Incorrect Marks for this submission: 0/1. Question 7 Marks: 1 Mutations that arise without exposure to external agents are called ________ Choose one answer. a. induced mutations b. analogous mutations Well done! This is the correct answer . You were able to recall c. spontaneous that we leant about two types of mutation. Induced mutation occurs when an organism is exposed to a mutagenic agent or mutagen. mutation Spontaneous mutation is naturally occurring mutation. Correct Marks for this submission: 1/1. Question 8 Marks: 1 The Ames test assays whether or not a compound causes ... Choose one answer. Well done! This is the correct answer . You were able to recall that Ames test is a test done with bacteria to assess if a chemical compound has the potential to cause gene mutation. If the chemical compound is mutagenic then it is assumed that it can also cause cancer (since cancer is linked to DNA damage).

a. gene mutations

b. chromosome mutations c. cancer Correct Marks for this submission: 1/1. Question 9 Marks: 1 The TATA box is located in? Choose one answer. a. the transcription termination sites

b. the enhancers Well done! This is the correct answer . You were able to recall that TATA box is a DNA sequence 5'-TATAAA-3' found in the promoter region. Promoters are located before a gene for RNA polymerase to bind and start transcription

c. the promoter

Correct Marks for this submission: 1/1. Question 10 Marks: 1 The base thymine is always paired with ___. Choose one answer. a. Cytosine b. Guanine c. Adenine Correct. You were able to reacall that T base pairs with A.