Exam 7: Microbial Genetics

Which statement is true?

In the lac operon RNA polymerase first binds to the:

The process of ________ results in the synthesis of a new protein.

Replication results in the formation of what type of new molecule?

RNA plays several important roles in the processes that express genetic information from DNA into protein products. Illustrate the events of transcription in a bacterial cell and indicate where RNA plays a role. Also indicate what role RNA plays in translation in bacterial cells.

RNA polymerase uses ________ as a template to synthesize ________ .

Reverse transcription occurs when:

During replication DNA is synthesized by _____.

In the lactose operon,which of the following is a protein?

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

Reverse transcription takes place:

Mutations:

Amino acids move from the cytoplasm to the ribosome with the help of _____.

This molecule is used in the process of _____.

Segments of eukaryotic DNA that do not code for proteins:

An anticodon would be found in/on a ________ molecule.

The tryptophan (trp)operon is turned on (i.e.gene expression occurs)when:

Which nitrogenous base is not normally found in DNA?

Which of the following is the anti-codon corresponding to methionine?

When an E.coli cell contains high levels of lactose,the lactose will bind with the _____.