BIO 181 QUIZ 1 UPDATED EXAM CORE
BIOLOGY CONCEPTS REVIEW 2026
◉ Primase.
Answer: Synthesizes RNA primers for DNA replication.
◉ Single-Strand Binding Proteins.
Answer: Stabilize unwound DNA during replication.
◉ Topoisomerase.
Answer: Relieves tension ahead of the replication fork.
◉ Gene Expression.
Answer: Process where DNA directs protein synthesis.
◉ Transcription.
Answer: Synthesis of RNA using DNA information.
◉ Translation.
Answer: Synthesis of polypeptides from mRNA.
, ◉ Proteins.
Answer: Molecules linking genotype to phenotype.
◉ Nucleotide.
Answer: Building blocks of DNA and RNA.
◉ Metabolic Pathway.
Answer: Series of steps for molecule synthesis.
◉ One Gene-One Enzyme Hypothesis.
Answer: Each gene produces a specific enzyme.
◉ One Gene-One Polypeptide Hypothesis.
Answer: Each gene codes for a specific polypeptide.
◉ Messenger RNA (mRNA).
Answer: RNA that carries genetic information from DNA.
◉ Ribosomes.
Answer: Produces proteins using mRNA
◉ Eukaryotic RNA Processing.
BIOLOGY CONCEPTS REVIEW 2026
◉ Primase.
Answer: Synthesizes RNA primers for DNA replication.
◉ Single-Strand Binding Proteins.
Answer: Stabilize unwound DNA during replication.
◉ Topoisomerase.
Answer: Relieves tension ahead of the replication fork.
◉ Gene Expression.
Answer: Process where DNA directs protein synthesis.
◉ Transcription.
Answer: Synthesis of RNA using DNA information.
◉ Translation.
Answer: Synthesis of polypeptides from mRNA.
, ◉ Proteins.
Answer: Molecules linking genotype to phenotype.
◉ Nucleotide.
Answer: Building blocks of DNA and RNA.
◉ Metabolic Pathway.
Answer: Series of steps for molecule synthesis.
◉ One Gene-One Enzyme Hypothesis.
Answer: Each gene produces a specific enzyme.
◉ One Gene-One Polypeptide Hypothesis.
Answer: Each gene codes for a specific polypeptide.
◉ Messenger RNA (mRNA).
Answer: RNA that carries genetic information from DNA.
◉ Ribosomes.
Answer: Produces proteins using mRNA
◉ Eukaryotic RNA Processing.
