Chem Test 5 T/F

A frameshift mutation is the least harmful type of mutation.

False

When performing replication, always read 5’➡3’ and write 3’➡5’

False

mRNA contains the codon necessary for protein synthesis.

True

Unlike DNA, RNA is single stranded

True

ATP formation occurs on the inner membrane of the mitochondria.

True

Glycolysis consists of 8 reactions.

False

Catabolism is the breaking of large molecules into smaller molecules

True

The optimum temperature for an enzyme to be most efficient is 4° C.

False

The nucleobase Guanine is found only in RNA (not DNA).

False

23 ATP are produced as a result of all the metabolic pathways

False

Translation is the process of duplicating DNA.

False

Pepsin, found in saliva, is the enzyme which begins the digestion process

False

ATP has 2 phosphate groups in its structure

False

Coenzymes are often formed from vitamins

True

Pyruvate is a metabolite which contains 2 carbons

False

Structural proteins move materials from one place to another in the body

False

Ala-Lys-Glu-Gly-Phe-Cys-Pro is an example of 1° protein structure

True