DNA and Gene Regulation Flashcards

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What is one legitimate concern regarding genetically modified agricultural crops?

A

GMO crop’s pollen could spread unintentionally and pollenate a non-GMO crop

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Which of the following is translated from one codon?

A

One amino acid

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3
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What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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DNA polymerase follows the template strands DNA sequence to link complementary nucleotides to the new DNA strand

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Which of the following combines with proteins to form the ribosomal subunits?

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rRNA

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What is an advantage of genetically modified agricultural crops?

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GMO crops can be designed to improve their resistance to pests, increase nutritional value and shelf life of produce, which could improve access to healthy foods.

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translation

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manufacture of a polypeptide from an mRNA strand

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What does post transcription processing in eukaryotic cells remove from the mRNA strands?

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Introns

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Where is translation accomplished?

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cytoplasm

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