Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 12.1, Problem 2TYK
The most common point of gene regulation in bacteria is
- transcription.
- RNA modification.
- translation.
- after a protein is made (post-translation).
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What is the correct order of parts in a eukaryotic gene?
A. promoter, intron, terminator, exon
B. promoter, terminator, exon, intron
C. promoter, intron, exon, terminator
D. promoter, exon, intron, terminator
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Ch. 12.1 - How does gene regulation underlie the different...Ch. 12.1 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 12.1 - The most common point of gene regulation in...Ch. 12.2 - Which genes are under the control of the lac...Ch. 12.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 12.2 - Prob. 1BCCh. 12.2 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 12.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 12.3 - Prob. 1TYKCh. 12.3 - Prob. 2TYK
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- What part of a gene is important in initiating transcription? Promoter region Exons Introns Structural genearrow_forwardWhat type of RNA corresponds to the statement? Choices: mRNA, tRNA, Prokaryotic, rRNA, Eukaryotic, rRNA, hnRNA, snRNA carrier of codon product of post transcription process carrier of the amino acids initial product of transcription four types of rRNA carrier of anticodon rRNA combined with 33 proteins conversion of hnRNA capped to avoid deterioration target of antibiotic drugsarrow_forwardWhich of the following is the definition of a gene? A. RNA that delivers amino acids to a ribosome during translation B. A unit of information encoded in the sequence of nucleotide bases in DNA C. The RNA component of ribosomes D. RNA that carries a protein-building messagearrow_forward
- For each of these things, say whether it describes the coding sequence or the regulatory sequence. The ______________ sequence determines the order of a protein’s amino acids. The ______________ sequence attaches to transcription factors. The ______________ sequence is where RNA polymerase attaches to start transcription. The ______________ sequence includes the start and stop codons. The ______________ sequence allows the gene to be activated in some cells but not others.arrow_forwardWhich one of the following features could you use to determine the length of the RNA that is produced based on the gene, before it is processed? The exon and intron sequences The promoter and enhancer sequences The start and stop codons for translation The transcription start and termination sequencesarrow_forwardThe promoter and terminator regions of genes are important in: a. coding for amino acids b. gene regulation c. structural support for the gene d. intron removal e. anticodon recognitionarrow_forward
- Which of the following is/are not found in a bacterial mRNA molecule? (a) stop codon (b) upstream leader sequences (c) downstream trailing sequences (d) start codon (e) promoter sequencesarrow_forwardThe following segment of DNA codes for a protein. The uppercase letters represent exons. The lowercase letters represent introns. The lower strand is the template strand. Draw the primary transcript and the mRNA resulting from this DNA.arrow_forwardIn which of the following does nitrogenous base pairing (base complementarity via hydrogen bonds) NOT play a key, direct role? A. transcription of RNA from a DNA template B. binding of the TATA binding protein to the TATA box C. the RNAi pathway of gene regulation D. Codon-Anticodon recognition in translationarrow_forward
- From the perspective of a bacterial cell, describe two ways in which a mutation can be harmful and two ways a mutation can be beneficialarrow_forwardWhich of the following is true about transfer RNA during translation? -Transfer RNA has anticodons that match with mRNA codons -Transfer RNA carries small ribosome subunits - Transfer RNA carries fully-functioning proteins at the end of translation -Transfer RNA carries ATP for energy during translationarrow_forwardWhich of the following is involved in the termination of translation in bacteria? RF1 and RF2 A tRNA that binds to the stop codon EF-Tu and EF-G An amino acid specified by a stop codon A hairpin-loop structure on the mRNAarrow_forward
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