Imagine that you are a hungry cell and find a large

13. Imagine that you are a hungry cell and find a large supply of fructose 1,6‐bisphosphate. How
many net ATPs can you get from each fructose 1,6‐bisphosphate molecule if you use all the
metabolic pathways that we discussed (Glycolysis, the Citric Acid Cycle and the Electron
Transport Chain)?
A) 30
B) 36
C) 38
D) 40
E) some other number
14. Is this the correct chemistry for peptide bond formation? 15. A signal sequence is involved in which of the following processes:

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16. Consider the following transcription bubble. If RNA polymerase uses the top strand as a template,
are the sequences to be transcribed to the left or right of the bubble?
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17. Which of the following is found in both proteins and DNA? (2 pts)
A) helical structures
B) base pairing
C) beta sheet
D) hydrogen bonds
E) two of the above are present in DNA and protein structure
18. If a triglyceride were to associate with a lipid bilayer, where would you expect it to locate itself?

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MCDB 1A Fall 2019 ‐ Final Exam, Cell Biology Section (17 questions, 50 points total)
MULTIPLE CHOICE (3 pts. each , unless otherwise stated )
19. In mice and rats, a nuclear protein called STU102 is expressed specifically in the cells of the big
toe on the right foot. You wish to test the following hypothesis: this protein is involved in the
development of the right big toe. Which experimental results below best show STU102 is both
necessary and sufficient for development of the right big toe?
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