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Question 1
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RNA viruses require their own supply of certain enzymes because


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host cells lack enzymes that can replicate the viral genome.
y Question 2
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Which of the following describes the function of an enzyme known as Dicer?


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It trims small double-stranded RNAs into molecules that can block translation.
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Question 3

For a repressible operon to be transcribed, which of the following must occur?


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RNA polymerase must bind to the promoter, and the repressor must be inactive.
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Question 4

Use the table below to answer the following question. A part of an mRNA molecule with the following sequence is being read by a ribosome: 5' CCG-ACG 3' (mRNA). The following charged transfer RNA molecules (with their anticodons shown in the 3' to 5' direction) are available. Two of them can correctly match the mRNA so that a dipeptide can form.

The dipeptide that will form will be

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proline-threonine.
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In many ways, the regulation of the genes of a particular group of viruses will be similar to the regulation of the host genes. Therefore, which of the following would you expect of the genes of the bacteriophage?
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control of more than one gene in an operon


y Question 6
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A particular triplet of bases in the template strand of DNA is 5' AGT 3'. The corresponding codon for the mRNA transcribed is
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3' UCA 5'.


y Question 7
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Transcription in eukaryotes requires which of the following in addition to RNA polymerase?


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several transcription factors (TFs)


y Question 8
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Which viruses have single-stranded RNA that acts as a template for DNA synthesis?
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retroviruses
y Question 9
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The functioning of enhancers is an example of


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transcriptional control of gene expression.


y Question 10
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The most commonly occurring mutation in people with cystic fibrosis is a deletion of a single codon. This results in
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a polypeptide missing an amino acid.


y Question 11
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A mutation that inactivates the regulatory gene of a repressible operon in an E. coli cell

would result in
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continuous transcription of the operon genes controlled by that regulator.


y Question 12
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Which of the following, when taken up by the cell, binds to the repressor so that the repressor no longer binds to the operator?
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inducer
y Question 13
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When the ribosome reaches a stop codon on the mRNA, no corresponding tRNA enters the A site. If the translation reaction were to be experimentally stopped at this point, which of the following would you be able to isolate?
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an assembled ribosome with a polypeptide attached to the tRNA in the P site


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Question 14

Which of the following types of mutation, resulting in an error in the mRNA just after the AUG start of translation, is likely to have the most serious effect on the polypeptide product?
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a deletion of two nucleotides


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The role of a molecule that controls a repressible operon is to


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bind to the repressor protein and activate it.


y Question 16
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Why might a point mutation in DNA make a difference in the level of protein's activity?
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It might substitute an amino acid in the active site.


y Question 17
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What is the function of the release factor (RF)?


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It binds to the stop codon in the A site in place of a tRNA.


y Question 18
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Which of the following statements describes proto-oncogenes?


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They can code for proteins associated with cell growth.


y Question 19
5 out of 5 points In the figure, at the arrow marked II, what enzyme(s) are being utilized?

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host cell DNA polymerase


y Question 20
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Use the table of the Genetic Code in Chapter 17 of your textbook to answer the following question. What amino acid sequence will be generated, based on the following mRNA codon sequence? 5' AUG-UCU-UCG-UUA-UCC-UUG 3'
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met-ser-ser-leu-ser-leu

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