1. Part 1: Short Answer Quiz 2: Biol 302 2012 Name:_______________
1) What are the 5 periodic table elements found in DNA?_________________________ (2pts)
2) Which of these 5 elements is the most abundant in DNA? __________ (1.5pts)
3) Which of these 5 elements is/are more abundant in RNA vs. DNA (neglect U/T diff)? __________ (1.5pts)
Enzymatic activites:
Proteinase K RNAseH RNAse A Ser/Thr Kinase DNAseI
4) What do you conclude from this table?
____________________________________________________________________________ (5pts)
Transforming
principle
Part 2: Gene Structure
5) Annotate at least 15 structures that define this complete gene (5pts/ Any wrong answer gets you 0 pts)

2. How many exons are represented by the structure above?_____
Part 3: Complete mRNA
This is a schematic for a mRNA (5pts- All or None)
Name the 4 main parts of this mRNA:
________ ___________ __________ ____
How many exons are represented by the structure above?_____
Part 4: mRNA components for above structure (5pts)
What structure is added to the beginning of the first black box?_______
What is the conserved sequence that begins the first blue box?_____
What type of sequence is found at the end of the first blue box?_____
There are two places in the mRNA above for which Exon boundaries can be marked. Using the letters A and B, mark and describe those boundaries.