RUTGERS MURPHY LATEST
BIOCHEM EXAM 3
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The type of hormone receptors that are found within the cell are called? -
ANSWERS-Nuclear receptors
Determine the primary sequence of a protein that would be produced
from the following non-coding DNA sequence. 5'-GCG CAT TTC CCG
TAT-3' - ANSWERS-Ile-Arg-Glu-Met-Arg
When v-snares and t-snares pull together what is the result of the
membrane and proteins involved? - ANSWERS-Spontaneous fusion
between the vesicle and the plasma membrane occurs and results in
delivery of the protein contained in the vesicle to the outside.
Which of the following best describes the role of EF-Tu (elongation
factor Tu) in elongation of protein synthesis? - ANSWERS-It is
involved in the correct binding of amino acyl tRNA to the A site of the
ribosome
Which of the following chemicals can be used to block all de novo
(new) proteins synthesis in a cell? - ANSWERS-cyclohexamide
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, RUTGERS MURPHY LATEST
BIOCHEM EXAM 3
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
In the following picture, which arrow is pointing to the acceptor stem of
tRNA? - ANSWERS-A
real-time PCR is used to indirectly analyze the levels of what molecule?
- ANSWERS-mRNA
A western blot is used to detect level of which of the following -
ANSWERS-protein
In nucleosome structure the histone ___aids in stabilizing the wrapping
of DNA around the protein octomer. - ANSWERS-H1
The DNA "backbone" is composed of - ANSWERS-A phosphodiester
bond between 3' and 5' hydroxyl groups of adjacent deoxyribose
residues
Which of the following statements is not true of mRNA? - ANSWERS-
Prokaryotic mRNAs are capped with 7-methylguanosine
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BIOCHEM EXAM 3
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The type of hormone receptors that are found within the cell are called? -
ANSWERS-Nuclear receptors
Determine the primary sequence of a protein that would be produced
from the following non-coding DNA sequence. 5'-GCG CAT TTC CCG
TAT-3' - ANSWERS-Ile-Arg-Glu-Met-Arg
When v-snares and t-snares pull together what is the result of the
membrane and proteins involved? - ANSWERS-Spontaneous fusion
between the vesicle and the plasma membrane occurs and results in
delivery of the protein contained in the vesicle to the outside.
Which of the following best describes the role of EF-Tu (elongation
factor Tu) in elongation of protein synthesis? - ANSWERS-It is
involved in the correct binding of amino acyl tRNA to the A site of the
ribosome
Which of the following chemicals can be used to block all de novo
(new) proteins synthesis in a cell? - ANSWERS-cyclohexamide
END OF
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, RUTGERS MURPHY LATEST
BIOCHEM EXAM 3
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
In the following picture, which arrow is pointing to the acceptor stem of
tRNA? - ANSWERS-A
real-time PCR is used to indirectly analyze the levels of what molecule?
- ANSWERS-mRNA
A western blot is used to detect level of which of the following -
ANSWERS-protein
In nucleosome structure the histone ___aids in stabilizing the wrapping
of DNA around the protein octomer. - ANSWERS-H1
The DNA "backbone" is composed of - ANSWERS-A phosphodiester
bond between 3' and 5' hydroxyl groups of adjacent deoxyribose
residues
Which of the following statements is not true of mRNA? - ANSWERS-
Prokaryotic mRNAs are capped with 7-methylguanosine
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