Question 1

Describe the basic similarities and differences between DNA replication and transcription.

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DNA replication and transcription are si...

Question 2

All eukaryotes are diploid.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A polypeptide in a wild type microbe contains the sequence Leu-Pro-Tyr-Ser-Pro. A phenotypic variant of the species has the peptide sequence Leu-Pro-Cys-Ser-Pro. This is an example of a(n)  ________ mutation.

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A)   nonsense
B)   missense
C)   silent
D)   frameshift
E)   inversion

Question 4

Bacterial strain A contains a plasmid. Bacterial strain B does not. When the bacteria are incubated together in a broth culture strain B cells containing the plasmid can be isolated. Devise an experiment to determine what type of gene transfer process is involved.

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A variety of answers are possible.For ex...

Question 5

If the codon AAA is changed to AAG, it still codes for the amino acid lysine; this is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)   silent mutation.
B)   nonsense mutation.
C)   frameshift mutation.
D)   dimer formation.
E)   missense mutation.

Question 6

The process of ________ requires the activity of DNA ligase.

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A)   translation
B)   capping
C)   transcription
D)   DNA replication
E)   transduction

Question 7

The effects of a transposition event are equivalent to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   nonsense mutation.
B)   missense mutation.
C)   frameshift mutation.
D)   silent mutation.
E)   HFR conjugation.

Question 8

Except during initiation of translation, transfer RNA molecules carrying amino acids initially bind to the ribosome at the (P/A/E) site.

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The answer of Except during initiation of translation, transfer RNA...

Question 9

Genetic elements known as promoters are initiation points in the process of

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A)   DNA replication.
B)   transcription.
C)   translation.
D)   mutation repair.
E)   transformation.

Question 10

DNA damage caused by nitrous acid results in ________ mutations.

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A)   insertion
B)   substitution
C)   deletion
D)   frameshift
E)   both insertion and deletion

Question 11

The full set of genetic instructions of an organism is its (phenotype/genome/genotype).

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The answer of The full set of genetic instructions of...

Question 12

In contrast to leading strand synthesis, the lagging strand is synthesized 3' to 5', which is why it is slower.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Transfer of DNA between bacterial cells by viruses is called (transformation/transduction/conjugation).

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The answer of Transfer of DNA between bacterial cells by...

Question 14

Most bacteria have a natural ability to take up DNA from their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is required for transposition?

Accepted Answer

A)   F+ plasmid
B)   bacteriophage
C)   insertion sequence
D)   donor cell
E)   competence

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Transfer of DNA between bacterial cells by viruses is called (transformation/transduction/conjugation).

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If the codon AAA is changed to AAG, it still codes for the amino acid lysine; this is an example of a

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Bacterial strain A contains a plasmid. Bacterial strain B does not. When the bacteria are incubated together in a broth culture strain B cells containing the plasmid can be isolated. Devise an experiment to determine what type of gene transfer process is involved.

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All eukaryotes are diploid.

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The full set of genetic instructions of an organism is its (phenotype/genome/genotype).

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In contrast to leading strand synthesis, the lagging strand is synthesized 3' to 5', which is why it is slower.

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Genetic elements known as promoters are initiation points in the process of

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Most bacteria have a natural ability to take up DNA from their environment.

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The process of ________ requires the activity of DNA ligase.

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The effects of a transposition event are equivalent to a(n)

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A polypeptide in a wild type microbe contains the sequence Leu-Pro-Tyr-Ser-Pro. A phenotypic variant of the species has the peptide sequence Leu-Pro-Cys-Ser-Pro. This is an example of a(n) ________ mutation.

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Describe the basic similarities and differences between DNA replication and transcription.

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DNA damage caused by nitrous acid results in ________ mutations.

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Which of the following is required for transposition?

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Except during initiation of translation, transfer RNA molecules carrying amino acids initially bind to the ribosome at the (P/A/E) site.

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Transfer of DNA between bacterial cells by viruses is called (transformation/transduction/conjugation).

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If the codon AAA is changed to AAG, it still codes for the amino acid lysine; this is an example of a

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Bacterial strain A contains a plasmid. Bacterial strain B does not. When the bacteria are incubated together in a broth culture strain B cells containing the plasmid can be isolated. Devise an experiment to determine what type of gene transfer process is involved.

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All eukaryotes are diploid.

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The full set of genetic instructions of an organism is its (phenotype/genome/genotype).

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In contrast to leading strand synthesis, the lagging strand is synthesized 3' to 5', which is why it is slower.

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Genetic elements known as promoters are initiation points in the process of

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Most bacteria have a natural ability to take up DNA from their environment.

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The process of ________ requires the activity of DNA ligase.

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The effects of a transposition event are equivalent to a(n)

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A polypeptide in a wild type microbe contains the sequence Leu-Pro-Tyr-Ser-Pro. A phenotypic variant of the species has the peptide sequence Leu-Pro-Cys-Ser-Pro. This is an example of a(n) ________ mutation.

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Describe the basic similarities and differences between DNA replication and transcription.

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DNA damage caused by nitrous acid results in ________ mutations.

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Which of the following is required for transposition?

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