Question 1

A sequence of bases on a gene that does not code for protein is called a/an

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A)  promoter.
B)  operator.
C)  operon.
D)  exon.
E)  intron.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

This molecule is transcribed from the DNA template strand and later translated.

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A)  ribosomal RNA
B)  messenger RNA
C)  transfer RNA
D)  primer RNA
E)  proteinF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

All of the following are true about mutations, except:

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A)  they are always detrimental to the organism they occur in.
B)  they occur in the DNA.
C)  if not repaired, they become part of the gene pool.
D)  they may lead to an incorrect protein being made.
E)  they can create variants in a population.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Split genes

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A)  are common in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
B)  only have exons initially transcribed to mRNA.
C)  have introns located only at the beginning and end of a coding region.
D)  use spliceosomes to excise introns and then join exons.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Transduction utilizes bacteriophages to carry DNA from a donor cell to a recipient cell.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A permanent, inheritable change in the genetic information is called a _____.

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Question 7

Compare and contrast the 3 bacterial gene transfers with DNA recombination.Explain why these are not reproduction, and why they are important to bacterial species.

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Question 8

Among the microorganisms, various genomes can include:

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A)  chromosomes.
B)  plasmids.
C)  mitochondrial DNA.
D)  chloroplast DNA.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

All of the following pertain to nitrogenous bases, except:

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A)  they form pairs by hydrogen bonding.
B)  guanine pairs with uracil.
C)  adenine pairs with thymine.
D)  cytosine and thymine are pyrimidines.
E)  allows variation from one nucleotide to another which creates the encoded information.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Which enzyme fills in the spaces between the Okazaki fragments with the correct nucleotides?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA ligases
B)  DNA polymerases
C)  DNA helicases
D)  DNA gyrases
E)  primasesF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

If a codon for alanine is GCA, then the anticodon is

Accepted Answer

A)  GCA.
B)  CGT.
C)  ACG.
D)  CGU.
E)  UGC.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Transcription and translation occur ___ in prokaryotes.

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A)  in different organelles
B)  simultaneously
C)  in the nucleus
D)  only on the ribosomesE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

DNA polymerase III

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A)  is needed for adding nucleotides during mRNA synthesis.
B)  synthesizes new DNA only in the 5' to 3' direction.
C)  cannot add nucleotides to the lagging strand.
D)  synthesizes an RNA primer.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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