Question 1

What is the most common form of DNA found in cells?

Accepted Answer

B DNA

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A DNA

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C DNA

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Z DNA

Question 2

Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding DNA during replication?

Accepted Answer

Helicase

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Primase

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Ligase

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DNA polymerase

Question 3

What are Okazaki fragments?

Accepted Answer

Segments of DNA synthesized on the lagging strand

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RNA primers

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DNA ligase actions

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Continuous DNA strands

Question 4

What is the direction in which DNA polymerases synthesize DNA?

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5' to 3' direction

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3' to 5' direction

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5' to 5' direction

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3' to 3' direction

Question 5

What role does Primase play in DNA replication?

Accepted Answer

It synthesizes RNA primers

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It removes RNA primers

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It joins DNA fragments

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It unwinds DNA strands

Question 6

Which enzyme is responsible for proofreading newly synthesized DNA?

Accepted Answer

DNA polymerase III

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Helicase

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DNA polymerase I

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Ligase

Question 7

What is the significance of the anti-parallel orientation of DNA strands?

Accepted Answer

It allows proper base pairing and replication

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It makes DNA strands identical

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It enables RNA synthesis

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It prevents DNA replication

Question 8

What does DNA ligase do during DNA replication?

Accepted Answer

Seals nicks in the sugar-phosphate backbone

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Proofreads DNA sequences

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Adds RNA primers

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Unwinds DNA strands

Question 9

What is the purpose of single-strand binding proteins?

Accepted Answer

To prevent re-annealing of separated DNA strands

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To synthesize RNA primers

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To unwind DNA

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To join DNA fragments

Question 10

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Accepted Answer

Nucleotides

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Fatty acids

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Amino acids

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Monosaccharides

Question 11

What happens to telomerase activity in most human cells after embryonic development?

Accepted Answer

It gets switched off.

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It remains unchanged.

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It becomes permanently active.

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It increases significantly.

Question 12

What is the main structural difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic DNA?

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Eukaryotic DNA is linear and found in the form of chromatin.

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Prokaryotic DNA is linear and found in the form of chromatin.

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Eukaryotic DNA is linear and found in a single chromosome.

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Eukaryotic DNA is circular and found in plasmids.

Question 13

What role does telomerase play in eukaryotic cells?

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Telomerase extends the 3' ends of linear chromosomes.

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Telomerase shortens the DNA strands.

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Telomerase binds to the leading strand during replication.

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Telomerase synthesizes RNA from DNA.

Question 14

What problem do eukaryotic cells face due to the linear structure of their chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

The end replication problem.

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The circular replication problem.

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The chromatin compaction issue.

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The genetic degradation problem.

Question 15

What is a major consequence of telomere shortening?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk of cellular senescence or apoptosis.

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Decrease in mutation rate.

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Enhanced gene expression.

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Increased repair of DNA damage.

Question 16

What protective role do telomeres serve?

Accepted Answer

They prevent end joining of chromosomes.

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They enhance chromatin compaction.

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They promote gene replication.

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They facilitate mutation accumulation.

Question 17

How do cancer cells commonly overcome the limitations imposed by telomere shortening?

Accepted Answer

By reactivating telomerase.

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By eliminating telomeres.

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By increasing chromosome number.

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By reducing cell division.

Question 18

During DNA replication in eukaryotic cells, what must happen to the chromatin structure?

Accepted Answer

The chromatin structure has to be disassembled.

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The chromatin structure remains intact.

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The chromatin structure is replicated.

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The chromatin structure is permanently eliminated.

Question 19

Which type of cells maintains telomerase activity throughout life?

Accepted Answer

Stem cells.

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Skin cells.

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Muscle cells.

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Nerve cells.

Question 20

What is tautomerization in the context of DNA?

Accepted Answer

A change in the structure of nitrogenous bases

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A mutation caused by radiation

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A process of DNA repair

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A type of DNA replication error

Question 21

What happens during a mismatch repair?

Accepted Answer

The incorrect nucleotide is removed and replaced

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The DNA is permanently damaged

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DNA is replicated again without changes

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The entire DNA strand is discarded

Question 22

Which type of mutation is caused by strand slippage during replication?

Accepted Answer

Insertions and deletions

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Substitutions

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Translocations

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Point mutations

Question 23

How do spontaneous hydrolysis reactions affect DNA?

Accepted Answer

They can lead to depurination

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They always result in successful repair

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They cause environmental damage

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They enhance DNA stability

Question 24

What is a common consequence of unrepaired DNA mutations?

Accepted Answer

Cancer

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Enhanced DNA replication

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Increased cell lifespan

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Improved genetic variation

Question 25

What is the significance of deamination in DNA?

Accepted Answer

It converts nucleotides like cytosine into uracil

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It prevents mutations

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It fixes DNA errors

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It enhances base pairing

Question 26

What genetic disorder is caused by defects in nucleotide excision repair?

Accepted Answer

Xeroderma pigmentosum

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Sickle cell anemia

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Hemophilia

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Cystic fibrosis

Question 27

What is the primary purpose of DNA repair pathways?

Accepted Answer

To correct mutations and maintain genetic integrity

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To facilitate protein synthesis

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To promote cell division

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To enhance mutation rates

Question 28

How can UV radiation affect DNA?

Accepted Answer

It can induce thymine dimers

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It can prevent DNA damage

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It can enhance replication speed

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It can stabilize the DNA structure

Question 29

What is a point mutation?

Accepted Answer

A single base pair change in the DNA sequence

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A deletion of multiple nucleotides

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A complete loss of DNA sequence

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An insertion of a DNA segment

Question 30

What is the main function of RNA Polymerases?

Accepted Answer

To transcribe DNA into RNA

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To translate RNA into protein

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To repair DNA

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To replicate DNA

Question 31

Which RNA Polymerase is responsible for transcribing mRNA in eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

RNA Polymerase II

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RNA Polymerase I

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RNA Polymerase III

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RNA Polymerase IV

Question 32

What is a promoter in the context of transcription?

Accepted Answer

A sequence that positions RNA Polymerase to start transcription

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A type of RNA molecule

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A protein that binds to DNA

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A segment of DNA that codes for protein

Question 33

What is the TATA box?

Accepted Answer

A common promoter sequence found in many eukaryotic genes

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A specific enzyme

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A protein coding region

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A type of RNA structure

Question 34

Why are general transcription factors important for the transcription process?

Accepted Answer

They help RNA Polymerase find the promoter and initiate transcription

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They translate RNA into proteins

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They bind to mRNA to prevent degradation

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They are involved in RNA splicing

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a modification that occurs to mRNA after transcription?

Accepted Answer

Addition of introns

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3' polyadenylation

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5' capping

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Splicing out of introns

Question 36

What is the primary role of the 5' cap added to mRNA?

Accepted Answer

To protect the mRNA from degradation and assist in translation initiation

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To help with splicing

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To signal the end of transcription

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To encode amino acids

Question 37

What is the function of splicing during mRNA processing?

Accepted Answer

To remove introns and join exons together

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To add a polyA tail

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To modify the RNA bases

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To translate the mRNA

Question 38

Why is alternative splicing important?

Accepted Answer

It allows a single gene to produce multiple protein variants

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It speeds up the transcription process

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It prevents mutations

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It increases the number of genes in the genome

Question 39

What is the role of the polyA tail?

Accepted Answer

Protects mRNA and aids in its export from the nucleus

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Facilitates splicing

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Helps in DNA replication

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Initiates transcription

Question 40

What does the addition of the 5' cap do to mRNA?

Accepted Answer

Protects mRNA from degradation

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Facilitates splicing

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Promotes transcription

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Increases translation

Question 41

What is the significance of the branchpoint adenine in splicing?

Accepted Answer

It helps form a bond during the splicing process

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It signals transcription termination

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It enhances RNA stability

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It is a part of the polyA tail

Question 42

What is the primary role of tRNA in the process of translation?

Accepted Answer

To deliver the correct amino acid to the ribosome.

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To synthesize mRNA from DNA.

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To catalyze peptide bond formation.

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To act as a stop signal during translation.

Question 43

Which codon is recognized as the start signal for translation?

Accepted Answer

AUG

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AAU

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UAA

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UGA

Question 44

How many nucleotides make up a codon in mRNA?

Accepted Answer

Three

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Two

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One

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Four

Question 45

What is the function of the ribosome in protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

To facilitate the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain.

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To synthesize amino acids.

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To transcribe RNA from DNA.

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To replicate DNA.

Question 46

What term describes the phenomenon of multiple codons coding for the same amino acid?

Accepted Answer

Redundancy

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Mutation

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Degeneracy

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Purity

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Universality

Question 47

Which of the following statements is true about the genetic code?

Accepted Answer

It is nearly universal across all organisms.

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It is made up of only one nucleotide per amino acid.

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It only encodes for two amino acids.

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It is different for each species.

Question 48

What is the role of release factors during translation?

Accepted Answer

To terminate translation by recognizing stop codons.

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To initiate translation.

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To catalyze peptide bond formation.

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To enhance ribosomal movement.

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To bind additional tRNA.

Question 49

What is a stop codon?

Accepted Answer

A codon that signals the termination of translation.

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A codon that adds an amino acid.

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A codon that changes the reading frame.

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A codon that begins translation.

Question 50

What are UTRs in mRNA?

Accepted Answer

Regions that do not code for proteins but have regulatory functions.

Answer

The start codon.

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Sections where ribosomes bind.

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Non-coding regions with regulatory functions.

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Coding regions for proteins.

Question 51

What process involves copying DNA to make RNA?

Accepted Answer

Transcription

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Translocation

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Translation

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Replication

Question 52

Which amino acid does the AUG codon specify?

Accepted Answer

Methionine

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Asparagine

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Leucine

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Aspartate

Question 53

In which site of the ribosome does the tRNA carrying the next amino acid enter during translation?

Accepted Answer

A site

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P site

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S site

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E site

Question 54

What type of mutation introduces an early stop codon during translation?

Accepted Answer

Nonsense mutation

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Missense mutation

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Frame-shift mutation

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Silent mutation

Question 55

What is a major consequence of insertions or deletions in a gene?

Accepted Answer

They can shift the reading frame of the mRNA.

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They always create a new stop codon.

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They have no effect on the protein.

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They increase the number of amino acids.

Question 56

What is the primary sugar that bacteria preferentially use when multiple sugars are available?

Accepted Answer

Glucose

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Sucrose

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Galactose

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Fructose

Question 57

What does the lac operon encode?

Accepted Answer

Proteins needed for lactose metabolism

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Proteins for glucose transport

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Proteins for DNA replication

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Proteins for lipid synthesis

Question 58

What inhibits the repressor protein in the lac operon?

Accepted Answer

Allolactose

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Beta-galactosidase

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Glucose

Answer

cAMP

Question 59

What is the role of CAP (Catabolite Activator Protein) in the lac operon?

Accepted Answer

To stabilize RNA polymerase on the promoter

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To transport lactose into the cell

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To repress transcription of the lac operon

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To cleave lactose into glucose and galactose

Question 60

What happens to the expression of the lac operon when glucose levels are high?

Accepted Answer

Expression is low

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Expression is high

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Expression is eliminated

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Expression is constant

Question 61

What type of regulation occurs when the product of a metabolic pathway inhibits an enzyme in the same pathway?

Accepted Answer

Feedback inhibition

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Post-translational modification

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Positive regulation

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Transcriptional activation

Question 62

What does the promoter sequence do in the lac operon?

Accepted Answer

Binds RNA polymerase for transcription initiation

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Inhibits transcription

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Binds repressor proteins

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Transports lactose into the cell

Question 63

What does cAMP do in the regulation of the lac operon?

Accepted Answer

Activates CAP to enhance RNA polymerase binding

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Transports glucose into the cell

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Inhibits RNA polymerase

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Inhibits the repressor protein

Question 64

What is the default state of the lactose metabolism genes in the absence of lactose?

Accepted Answer

Off

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On

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Variable

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Active

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