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Author: Peter Raven
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 1, Problem 6U
The molecule DNA is important to biological systems because
a. it can be replicated.
b. it encodes the information for making a new individual.
c. it forms a complex, double-helical structure.
d.
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In _____, enzymes cut DNA into fragments, which are separated by size to form a pattern of bands.
a. selective breeding
b. cloning
c. DNA fingerprinting
d. protein synthesis
What are major functions that DNA polymerase performs?
A. unzips the DNA strand and makes the new nucleotides
B. proof reads the new DNA strands for errors and corrects them
C. bonds the nucleotides together forming the new DNA strand
D. A, B, and C
E. A and B
F. B and C
G. A and C
What is DNA polymerase?
a.An enzyme that carries out DNA replication
b.Short, single strand of DNA that base-pairs with a specific DNA sequence
c.An enzyme that corrects mutations that arise during the replication of DNA
d.An enzyme that seals any gaps that remain between bases of replicating strands of DNA
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- A genome is the set of an organism's genes and other DNA sequences? T\F???arrow_forwardProteins are not suitable to the genetic molecules within cells because they? a) are large organic compounds b) are composed of building blocks called amino acids c) do not replicate themselves d) catalyze biochemical reactionsarrow_forwardRefer to Figure 2 and compare this with the DNA model in Figure 1. a. In what ways are they similar? b. In what ways are they different? c. What is the biological significance of such differences? Why is the DNA referred to as the genetic material?arrow_forward
- Answer the question below based on your own understanding; Why do you think all organisms use nucleic acids for encoding genetic information? Why not use proteins or carbohydrates? What advantages might DNA have as the source of genetic information?arrow_forwardIf DNA of a particular species was analyzed and it was found that it contains 27 percent A, what would be the percentage of C? a. 27 percent b. 30 percent c. 23 percent d. 54 percentarrow_forwardWithin the Central Dogma, what is the primary function of DNA? a. make proteins b. preserve nuclear integrity c. maintain the genetic information d. keep a boundary between RNA and Proteinarrow_forward
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