Older MCQs might not have the typical A, B, C,
D
choices. They
have choices 1, 2, 3, and a combination of them is the answer. Below is the key that maps such
combinations to the answer.
A
1, 2 and 3 are correct
B
1 and 2 only are correct
C
2 and 3 only are correct
D
1 only is correct
describe how the information in DNA is used during transcription and translation to construct polypeptides, including the roles of: • RNA polymerase • messenger RNA (mRNA) • codons • transfer RNA (tRNA) • anticodons • ribosomes
describe the structure of a DNA molecule as a double helix, including: • the importance of complementary base pairing between the 5’ to 3’ strand and the 3’ to 5’ strand (antiparallel strands) • differences in hydrogen bonding between C–G and A–T base pairs • linking of nucleotides by phosphodiester bonds