Exam 8: Microbial Genetics

Mutagens such as 5-bromouracil cause mutations by:

During replication DNA is synthesized by _____.

Pyrimidine dimers are a type of mutation most commonly caused by:

Which of the following statements is true

Which of the following statements about the genetic code is true

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

Polymerase chain reaction:

This molecule is used in the process of _____.

During DNA replication:

After DNA replication of a bacterial chromosome,the new DNA contains:

The information carried by DNA is used to create a ________ which then moves to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

Genes with different information at the same locus are called _____.

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

Replication results in the formation of what type of new molecule

Organisms that have lost the ability to synthesize a particular enzyme and which require certain nutrients to be added to their medium to maintain growth are termed:

________ refers to the specific characteristics displayed by an organism.

Photoreactivation:

In eukaryotes,transcription takes place in the ________ while translation takes place in the ________.

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

Which statement is true