Exam 14: Dna and Genes

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The adenine bases in a DNA molecule are radioactively labeled. The DNA is then placed in a solution containing unlabeled nucleotides and the enzymes needed for DNA replication. The DNA molecule is allowed to replicate twice, forming four new DNA molecules. You would find the radioactively labeled adenine in

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Question 41

In plants, transposons are often the cause of variegation (the formation of white stripes of cells on a green leaf). Which of the following explains why a transposon might have this effect?

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Question 42

The protein product of the Sonic Hedgehog gene plays a role in

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Question 43

Which of the following is not true? Organisms turn genes on and off

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Question 44

Which of the following must occur for a mismatch error to be repaired?

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Question 45

When examining the two complementary strands of nucleotides in one DNA molecule, you would expect to find that

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Question 46

The amount of DNA in a prokaryotic cell is ____________________ than the amount of DNA in a eukaryotic cell.

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Question 47

The genome of a prokaryote rarely contains ____________________ DNA sequences that do not undergo transcription.

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Question 48

What part of a nucleotide accounts for the genetic variation between individuals?

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Question 49

The ____________________ of eukaryotes vary greatly in size from 12 million base pairs in some to more than a trillion base pairs in others.

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Question 50

Which of the following can be described as housekeeper genes?

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Question 51

The difference between the different alleles of a gene is

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Question 52

The two strands of a DNA molecule are held together by _____ bonds between their base pairs.

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Question 53

Why do organisms have the ability to change gene expression?

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Question 54

Which of the following does not correctly state a difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA organization?

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Question 55

The hereditary genetic material present in all living cells is

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Question 56

Along one side of a DNA molecule, the nucleotides are connected to each other by

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Question 57

Why is regulating transcription the main way that cells control gene expression?

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Question 58

When compared, the nucleotide sequences of different individuals are____________________.

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Question 59

The process of DNA replication is error free.

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Exam 14: Dna and Genes

In plants, transposons are often the cause of variegation (the formation of white stripes of cells on a green leaf). Which of the following explains why a transposon might have this effect?

The protein product of the Sonic Hedgehog gene plays a role in

Which of the following is not true? Organisms turn genes on and off

Which of the following must occur for a mismatch error to be repaired?

When examining the two complementary strands of nucleotides in one DNA molecule, you would expect to find that

The amount of DNA in a prokaryotic cell is ____________________ than the amount of DNA in a eukaryotic cell.

The genome of a prokaryote rarely contains ____________________ DNA sequences that do not undergo transcription.

What part of a nucleotide accounts for the genetic variation between individuals?

The ____________________ of eukaryotes vary greatly in size from 12 million base pairs in some to more than a trillion base pairs in others.

Which of the following can be described as housekeeper genes?

The difference between the different alleles of a gene is

The two strands of a DNA molecule are held together by _____ bonds between their base pairs.

Why do organisms have the ability to change gene expression?

Which of the following does not correctly state a difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA organization?

The hereditary genetic material present in all living cells is

Along one side of a DNA molecule, the nucleotides are connected to each other by

Why is regulating transcription the main way that cells control gene expression?

When compared, the nucleotide sequences of different individuals are____________________.

The process of DNA replication is error free.

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