Exam 6: Molecular Biology of Bacteria

To fold properly or to assemble into larger complexes, many proteins require assistance from other proteins called________ .

Aminoacyl- tRNA synthetase catalyzes the reaction between the appropriate amino acid and ATP to form an activated amino acid: amino acid + ATP -aminoacyl- AMP + P- P

Explain the process of RNA transcription using the terms upstream, Pribnow box, and consensus sequence.

The function of RNA polymerase is to________ .

Housekeeping genes are present in

DNA replication involves the synthesis of an RNA primer on one strand of the DNA.

The functional unit of genetic information is called the

Proteins interact predominantly within which portion of a double- stranded DNA helix?

The function of the DNA polymerase is to _________.

Explain the role of the signal recognition particle (SRP) in protein secretion compared to SecA.

Explain why GC- rich DNA requires a higher temperature to denture or melt than AT- rich DNA.

DNA participates in protein synthesis through a(n)________ .

The universal start codon is ________, and it codes for _________ in Bacteria.

Explain the role of sigma factors in RNA synthesis.

Promoters are specific sequences of ________that are recognized by________.

In all cells, genes are composed of

In complementary base pairing of DNA, adenine pairs with _________ (or________ in RNA) and cytosine always pairs with _________.

RNA acts at both the genetic and the functional levels.

Streptomycin inhibits ________of protein synthesis, whereas tetracycline inhibits _________ of protein synthesis.

A group of genes that are transcribed together is called a(n) _________ , which synthesizes a(n)________.