Pearson eText Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections -- Access Card (9th Edition)
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Author: Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan, Jane B. Reece
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Chapter 10, Problem 2TYK
Which of the following correctly ranks the structures in order of size, from largest to smallest?
a. gene-chromosome-
b. chromosome-gene-codon-nucleotide
c. nucleotide-chromosome-gene-codon
d. chromosome-nucleotide-gene-codon
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Pearson eText Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections -- Access Card (9th Edition)
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- Choose the combination of answers that most accurately completes the statement. Which of the following is present in prokaryotes but not eukaryotes? a. exons b. polyribosomes c. spliceosomes d. simultaneous transcription and translationarrow_forwardWhat 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 DNAarrow_forwardWhat do genetic engineers use to create the “sticky ends” needed to splice two fragments of DNA together? a.) an amino acid sequence b.) DNA ligase c.) restriction enzymes d.) mRNAarrow_forward
- Which part of the DNA is broken in a double strand break?    a. Hydrogen bonds between bases    b. Covalent bonds between the base and the sugar    c. Covalent bonds between the base and the 2'-OH group    d. Covalent bonds between the 3'OH of one nucleotide and the 5' phosphate of the next nucleotidearrow_forwardCompare and contrast DNA replication, transcription, and translationarrow_forwardWhat 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 Carrow_forward
- What is the relationship between cells, the nucleus, chromosomes, genes, and DNA? Explain and draw a figure to illustrate the concept.arrow_forwardThe sequence of one strand of DNA is ACCTGC. What is the sequence of the complimentary strand of DNA? Â A. ACCTCG Â B. TGGACG Â C. UGGAGC Â D. ACCUGCarrow_forwardDraw a structure of chromosomesarrow_forward
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