WGU Biochemistry Exam 1 Questions with Verified
Answers Latest Update 2025
1. What is the complementary sequence to 3’ ATG CGA ATA 5’? *
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3’ TAT TCG CAT 5’
3’ TAC GCT TAT 5’
3’ GAT AGC ATA 5’
5’ ATA AGC GTA 3’
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The correct answer is 3' TAT TCG CAT 5'. Remember complementary means “Matching or Pairing”
You have to remember to pay attention to your numbers as well as your letters (A-T, G-C, 5'-3'). The
correct answer is
3‟ ATG CGA ATA 5‟ (original sequence)
5‟ TAC GCT TAT 3‟ (complementary sequence)
But we asked for it in the 3‟ direction, so mirror answer to give correct answer:
3‟ TAT TCG CAT 5‟
2. Which amino acid sequence would result from this Coding DNA
strand? 3’ ATG CAG ATA 5’? *
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,Tyr Val Tyr
Ile Gln Ile
Ile Asp Val
Leu His Lys
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The correct answer is Ile Asp Val. We are starting at the coding strand, and have to remember the
relationship between coding DNA and mRNA. These two strands are non-complementary and
parallel. So we copy the coding strand , change T ---> U, and then write the mRNA sequence:
3‟ ATG CAG ATA 5‟ coding
3‟ AUG CAG AUA 5‟ mRNA
Mirror by changing orientation: 5‟ AUA GAC GUA 3‟
Read chart Ile Asp Val (chart is in direction of 5' ---> 3')
3. Which amino acid sequence would be made from this template
DNA strand? 5’ TAT TAC CGA 3’? *
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,Tyr Tyr Arg
Ile Met Ala
Ser Val Ile
Ser His Gln
Correct answer
Ser Val Ile
Feedback
The correct answer is C because
5‟ TAT TAC CGA 3‟ template is complementary and antiparallel so
3‟ AUA AUG GCU 5‟ but it is in the wrong orientation, so mirror
5‟ UCG GUA AUA 3‟ and read the chart
Ser Val Ile
4. Which of the following are the correct components for a PCR
reaction? *
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dNTPs, Primer, RNA Polymerase, template RNA
dNTPs, Primer, DNA Polymerase, template DNA
, ATP, Primer, mRNA polymerase; template mRNA
Answers Latest Update 2025
1. What is the complementary sequence to 3’ ATG CGA ATA 5’? *
1/1
3’ TAT TCG CAT 5’
3’ TAC GCT TAT 5’
3’ GAT AGC ATA 5’
5’ ATA AGC GTA 3’
Feedback
The correct answer is 3' TAT TCG CAT 5'. Remember complementary means “Matching or Pairing”
You have to remember to pay attention to your numbers as well as your letters (A-T, G-C, 5'-3'). The
correct answer is
3‟ ATG CGA ATA 5‟ (original sequence)
5‟ TAC GCT TAT 3‟ (complementary sequence)
But we asked for it in the 3‟ direction, so mirror answer to give correct answer:
3‟ TAT TCG CAT 5‟
2. Which amino acid sequence would result from this Coding DNA
strand? 3’ ATG CAG ATA 5’? *
1/1
,Tyr Val Tyr
Ile Gln Ile
Ile Asp Val
Leu His Lys
Feedback
The correct answer is Ile Asp Val. We are starting at the coding strand, and have to remember the
relationship between coding DNA and mRNA. These two strands are non-complementary and
parallel. So we copy the coding strand , change T ---> U, and then write the mRNA sequence:
3‟ ATG CAG ATA 5‟ coding
3‟ AUG CAG AUA 5‟ mRNA
Mirror by changing orientation: 5‟ AUA GAC GUA 3‟
Read chart Ile Asp Val (chart is in direction of 5' ---> 3')
3. Which amino acid sequence would be made from this template
DNA strand? 5’ TAT TAC CGA 3’? *
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,Tyr Tyr Arg
Ile Met Ala
Ser Val Ile
Ser His Gln
Correct answer
Ser Val Ile
Feedback
The correct answer is C because
5‟ TAT TAC CGA 3‟ template is complementary and antiparallel so
3‟ AUA AUG GCU 5‟ but it is in the wrong orientation, so mirror
5‟ UCG GUA AUA 3‟ and read the chart
Ser Val Ile
4. Which of the following are the correct components for a PCR
reaction? *
1/1
dNTPs, Primer, RNA Polymerase, template RNA
dNTPs, Primer, DNA Polymerase, template DNA
, ATP, Primer, mRNA polymerase; template mRNA
