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Check Your Understanding (p.206) 2.1 The majority of mtDNA is transmitted maternally. (Circle the correct answer.) TRUE / FALSE 2.2 If two brothers were killed in a plane crash, would it be possible to determine the identities of the remains based on mtDNA? Explain your answer Chapter 14 REVIEW (pages 207 &208) 1. What are the three parts that make-up a nucleotide? 2. Which of the following occur in the DNA replication process? (Circle the correct answer.) a. At the start of each DNA segment to be replicated, RNA polymerase builds an RNA primer. b. Termination of the process occurs when a stop codon is encountered. c. RNA primer attracts an enzyme known as DNA polymerase. 4. Proofreading enzymes are responsible for ensuring accuracy of this process. c. Answers a, b, and c are all correct. 3. What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA? Which are purines, and which are pyrimidines? 4. The process by which chemical information encoded in DAN is copied into RNA is known as , whereas is the process of expressing the genetic code and ends in the formation of a protein. 5. Label the characteristic or function described with the type of RNA, using the following key: mR-RNA tR=tRNA rR=rRNA _ Always attaches to specific amino acids Is made inside the nucleolus. Works in triplets to form codons that specify amino acids in protein synthesis. Loginala trendafmualantida utan honen on