Molecular Biology

Practice Questions

SAT Subject Test in Biology › Molecular Biology

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In RNA, three nucleotide bases together determine the amino acid that is added to the growing polypeptide chain during translation. This three base grouping is known as a(n) __________.

2

Disulfide bonds can add stability to the structure of a protein. The formation of disulfide bonds occurs in the formation of what level of protein structure?

3

Carbohydrates represent important macromolecules in the biochemical pathways of many organisms.

Which of the following is/are monosaccharide(s)?

I. Glucose
II. Fructose
III. Maltose

4

Polysaccharides are considered sugar moieties that include 3 or more monomeric saccharides together.

Which of the following is/are polysaccharide(s)?

I. Glycogen
II. Starch
III. Cellulose

5

The lac operon is an inducible operon. Which of the following best describes this type of operon?

6

Carbohydrates represent important macromolecules in the biochemical pathways of many organisms.

Which of the following is/are monosaccharide(s)?

I. Glucose
II. Fructose
III. Maltose

7

In RNA, three nucleotide bases together determine the amino acid that is added to the growing polypeptide chain during translation. This three base grouping is known as a(n) __________.

8

In which of the following molecular forms do animals store energy?

9

Polysaccharides are considered sugar moieties that include 3 or more monomeric saccharides together.

Which of the following is/are polysaccharide(s)?

I. Glycogen
II. Starch
III. Cellulose

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Disulfide bonds can add stability to the structure of a protein. The formation of disulfide bonds occurs in the formation of what level of protein structure?

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