WGU C785 OA Biochem Final Exam – Q’s & A’s
What is the complementary sequence to 3' ATG CGA ATA 5'
A: 3' TAT TCG CAT 5'
B: 3' TAC GCT TAT 5'
C: 3' GAT AGC ATA 5'
D: 5' ATA AGC GTA 3' ✔️Ans - A: 3' TAT TCG CAT 5'
Which amino acid sequence would result from this Coding DNA strand? 3'
ATG CAG ATA 5'
A: Tyr Val Tyr
B: Ile Gln Ile
C: Ile Asp Val
D: Leu His Lys ✔️Ans - C: Ile Asp Val
Which amino acid sequence would be made from this template DNA strand? 5'
TAT TAC CGA 3'
A: Tyr Tyr Arg
B: Ile Met Ala
C: Ser Val Ile
D: Ser His Gln ✔️Ans - C: Ser Val Ile
Which of the following are the correct components for a PCR reaction?
A: dNTPs, Primer, RNA Polymerase, template RNA
B: dNTPs, Primer, DNA Polymerase, template DNA
C: ATP, Primer, mRNA polymerase, template mRNA
D: Acetyl CoA, RNA primer, DNA ligase, template phosphate ✔️Ans - B:
dNTPs, Primer, DNA, Polymerase, template DNA
Assuming 100% reaction efficiency, how many DNA copies will be produced
after 5 PCR cycles, if we begin with 1 DNA template?
A: 16
B: 32
, C: 64
D: 10 ✔️Ans - B: 32
2x2x2x2x2= 32
Which of the following would represent a silent mutation if this is the original
sequence: 5' AUG GUA ACA 3' ?
If you had a mother who is homozygous for a recessive disease, and a father
who is a heterozygous carrier, what percentage of childern will have the
disease?
A: 25%
B: 50%
C: 75%
D: 100% ✔️Ans - B: 50%
Which of the following describes an epigenetic change?
A: Denaturation of template DNA to faciliate primer annealing.
B: Increase methylation of the promoter region of a tumor suppressor gene in
a developing fetus.
C: Thymine dimer formation resulting from UV radiation.
D: Mismatch mutation caused by mistakes made by DNA Polyermase during
replication. ✔️Ans - B: Increased methylation of the promoter region of a
tumor suppressor gene in a developing fetus.
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