Question 1

Rearrange the following events in the order in which they occur during DNA proofreading.Which is the last event?

Accepted Answer

A) Nuclease activity catalyzes nucleotide removal 
B) The elongating DNA strand leaves the exonuclease site 
C) The elongating DNA strand slides to the exonuclease active site 
D) DNA polymerase action slows 
A) Nuclease activity catalyzes nucleotide removal 
B) The elongating DNA strand leaves the exonuclease site 
C) The elongating DNA strand slides to the exonuclease active site 
D) DNA polymerase action slows

Question 2

In basic terms,explain the difference between an inducible operon and a repressible operon.Provide one example of each.

Accepted Answer

Operons are sets of genes that are co-re

Question 3

When referring to a primer:template junction,the primer is composed of _____,whereas the template is composed of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) RNA; protein 
B) RNA; single-stranded DNA 
C) DNA; protein 
D) RNA; double-stranded DNA 
E) DNA; double-stranded DNA 
A) RNA; protein 
B) RNA; single-stranded DNA 
C) DNA; protein 
D) RNA; double-stranded DNA 
E) DNA; double-stranded DNA

Question 4

A five carbon sugar is a component of

Accepted Answer

A) RNA 
B) DNA 
C) Both DNA and RNA 
D) Neither DNA or RNA 
A) RNA 
B) DNA 
C) Both DNA and RNA 
D) Neither DNA or RNA

Question 5

Which of the following is not an example of how DNA damage is repaired?

Accepted Answer

A) Base excision 
B) Photoreactivation 
C) Alkylation 
D) UV radiation 
E) Alkylation and UV radiation 
A) Base excision 
B) Photoreactivation 
C) Alkylation 
D) UV radiation 
E) Alkylation and UV radiation

Question 6

Topoisomerase is required for replication because

Accepted Answer

A) It links DNA to the primer 
B) It prevents unnecessary replication forks from forming 
C) It is a DNA polymerase 
D) It relaxes the supercoiling of DNA to allow replication 
E) It is a DNA ligase 
A) It links DNA to the primer 
B) It prevents unnecessary replication forks from forming 
C) It is a DNA polymerase 
D) It relaxes the supercoiling of DNA to allow replication 
E) It is a DNA ligase

Question 7

DNA polarity is determined by

Accepted Answer

A) Hydrogen binding 
B) Primer:template junctions 
C) The ratio of guanine to adenine nucleotides 
D) The linkage of one nucleotide to another 
A) Hydrogen binding 
B) Primer:template junctions 
C) The ratio of guanine to adenine nucleotides 
D) The linkage of one nucleotide to another

Rearrange the following events in the order in which they occur during DNA proofreading.Which is the last event?

In basic terms,explain the difference between an inducible operon and a repressible operon.Provide one example of each.

When referring to a primer:template junction,the primer is composed of _,whereas the template is composed of _.

A five carbon sugar is a component of

Which of the following is not an example of how DNA damage is repaired?

Topoisomerase is required for replication because

DNA polarity is determined by

What is Microbiology and Why Does it Matter?

Fundamental Chemistry for Microbiology

Essentials of Metabolism

An Introduction to Cell Structure and Host-Pathogen Relationships

Requirements for Infection

Transmission of Infection, the Compromised Host, Epidemiology, and Diagnosing Infections

Principles of Disease

Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Disease

The Clinical Significance of Bacterial Anatomy

Bacterial Growth

The Structure and Infection Cycle of Viruses

Viral Infection

Parasitic and Fungal Infections

The Innate Immune Response

The Adaptive Immune Response

Failures of the Immune Response

Control of Microbial Growth with Disinfectants and Antiseptics

Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Drugs

Antibiotic Resistance

Infections of the Respiratory System

Infections of the Digestive System

Infections of the Genitourinary System

Infections of the Central Nervous System

Infections of the Blood and Lymph

Infections of the Skin and Eyes

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Exam 11: Microbial Genetics and Infectious Disease

Rearrange the following events in the order in which they occur during DNA proofreading.Which is the last event?

In basic terms,explain the difference between an inducible operon and a repressible operon.Provide one example of each.

When referring to a primer:template junction,the primer is composed of _____,whereas the template is composed of _____.

A five carbon sugar is a component of

Which of the following is not an example of how DNA damage is repaired?

Topoisomerase is required for replication because

DNA polarity is determined by

What is Microbiology and Why Does it Matter?

Fundamental Chemistry for Microbiology

Essentials of Metabolism

An Introduction to Cell Structure and Host-Pathogen Relationships

Requirements for Infection

Transmission of Infection, the Compromised Host, Epidemiology, and Diagnosing Infections

Principles of Disease

Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Disease

The Clinical Significance of Bacterial Anatomy

Bacterial Growth

The Structure and Infection Cycle of Viruses

Viral Infection

Parasitic and Fungal Infections

The Innate Immune Response

The Adaptive Immune Response

Failures of the Immune Response

Control of Microbial Growth with Disinfectants and Antiseptics

Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Drugs

Antibiotic Resistance

Infections of the Respiratory System

Infections of the Digestive System

Infections of the Genitourinary System

Infections of the Central Nervous System

Infections of the Blood and Lymph

Infections of the Skin and Eyes

Filters

When referring to a primer:template junction,the primer is composed of _,whereas the template is composed of _.