Homework Quiz 8 Flashcards
Enhancers are
DNA sequences to which activator proteins bind
in thinking about the role in cell division proto-oncogenes are like the blank of a car while tumor suppressor genes are like the blank of a car
Gas pedal
brakes
Which of the following statements regarding RNA is false
RNA contains dextrose
one RNA molecule can include four different nucleotides in it’s structure
RNA contains the nitrogenous base uracil
RNA does not contain dextrose it contains ribose
Mutations in the p53 gene can lead to cancer by
Producing A protein that cannot inhibit cell division
The p53 gene makes
Tumor suppressor proteins
Combining DNA from two sources into one piece of DNA is
Recombinant DNA
Exons are spliced together in
Eukaryotic RNA
The following regulate protein production
Breakdown of mRNA
Protein breakdown
Protein activation
Does DNA replication regulate protein production
No
the directions for each amino acid in a polypeptide are indicated by a codon that consists of blank nucleotides in an RNA molecule
Three nucleotides make up a codon which codes for an amino acid
we would expect that a 15 nucleotide sequence that includes a stop codon at the end (as part of the 15-nucleotide sequence) will direct the production of a polypeptide that consists of
4 amino acids.
It consists of four amino acids because the last codon or the stop codon tells the ribosome to stop making protein
The last codon doesn’t make an amino acid
The relationship between DNA and histones is most like
Thread wrapped around the spool
The candy shell surrounding the chocolate and a piece of an m&m candy
An egg yolk inside of an egg
A spoon cradling peas
Thread wrapped around the school because the DNA strands wrap around the histones
which of the following options best depicts the flow of information when a gene directs the synthesis of a cellular component
DNA to RNA to protein
The expression of the tryptophan operon is controlled by
A repressor that is active when it binds to tryptophan.
The tryptophan operon stops making tryptophan when there is too much tryptophan present.
Which is likely to occur in the e coli cells that are grown in milk?
the trp repressor is activated and the cells will produce lactose utilizing enzymes
Lactose utilizing enzymes are only produced when there is lactose present.
Activators are
Proteins that bind to DNA and turn on operons
And help RNA polymerase bind to a promoter
In the genetic code
Many amino acids are specified by more than one codon aka the genetic code is degenerate
Where do transcription and translation occur in prokaryotic cells
Transcription and translation occur in the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells because prokaryotes do not have a nucleus
The transfer of genetic information from DNA to RNA is
Transcription
The lac operon in e coli
Prevents lactose utilizing enzymes from being expressed when lactose is absent from the environment
Which of the following enzymes catalyzes the production of a strand of RNA from DNA
RNA polymerase
A vaccine works by:
Stimulating the immune system
Inhibiting bacterial replication
Preventing the translation of mRNA
Inhibiting viral replication
Stimulating the immune system
Which mammal has not yet been cloned and brought through the complete gestation cycle
Human
Cat
Cow
Pig
Human
Which of the following statements regarding DNA is false
DNA contains the nitrogenous base uracil
DNA molecules have a sugar phosphate backbone
One DNA molecule can include four different nucleotides in its structure
DNA contains the nitrogenous base uracil
DNA contains thymine instead of uracil