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Chapter 16, Problem 2U
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The genes which express in all the cells and in all the conditions are known as the housekeeping genes. The other genes are regulated at different stages. The regulation carried out at the level of transcription involves regulatory proteins.
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Which of the following statements are accurate descriptions of the genetic code? MARK ALL THAT APPLY
Select one or more:
a. The genetic code is made up of triplet nucleotides that specify an amino acid.
b. The genetic code is unambiguous because codons only specific a single amino acid.
C. The genetic code is read in an overlapping manner.
d. The genetic code is redundant because a single codon can specify more than one amino acid.
e. Some amino acids are encoded by more than one codon.
f. All codons of the genetic code specify amino acids.
Transfer RNAs :
a. contain codon and carry corresponding amino acid
b. contain anticodon that is complementary to the DNA and carry the corresponding amino acid
c. contain codon that is complimentary to the anticodon and carry corresponding amino acid
d. contain anticodon that is complimentary to the codon and carry corresponding amino acid
Consider the following DNA sequence:CATGTGTAGTCTAAAa. Write the sequence of the DNA strand that would be repli-cated from this one.b. Write the sequence of the RNA molecule that would betranscribed from the DNA strand.c. State how many codons the sequence specifies.d. State how many amino acids the sequence specifies
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BIOLOGY 12E CONNECT ACCESS CARD
Ch. 16.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 16.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 16.1 - Prob. 3LOCh. 16.2 - Explain how proteins can interact with base-pairs...Ch. 16.2 - Prob. 2LOCh. 16.3 - Prob. 1LOCh. 16.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 16.3 - Explain control of gene expression in the trp...Ch. 16.4 - Prob. 1LOCh. 16.4 - Prob. 2LO
Ch. 16.4 - Prob. 3LOCh. 16.5 - Describe at least two kinds of epigenetic mark.Ch. 16.5 - Explain the function of chromatin-remodeling...Ch. 16.6 - Prob. 1LOCh. 16.6 - Prob. 2LOCh. 16.7 - Prob. 1LOCh. 16.7 - Prob. 2LOCh. 16 - Prob. 1DACh. 16 - What advantage might a bacterium gain by linking...Ch. 16 - Prob. 2IQCh. 16 - Prob. 3IQCh. 16 - In prokaryotes, control of gene expression usually...Ch. 16 - Prob. 2UCh. 16 - Prob. 3UCh. 16 - The lac operon is controlled by two main proteins....Ch. 16 - In eukaryotes, binding of RNA polymerase to a...Ch. 16 - In eukaryotes, the regulation of gene expression...Ch. 16 - In the trp operon, the repressor binds to DNA a....Ch. 16 - Prob. 1ACh. 16 - Specific transcription factors in eukaryotes...Ch. 16 - Repression in the trp operon and induction in the...Ch. 16 - Regulation by small RNAs and alternative splicing...Ch. 16 - Eukaryotic mRNAs differ from prokaryotic mRNAs in...Ch. 16 - In the cell cycle, cyclin proteins are produced in...Ch. 16 - A mechanism of control in E. coli not discussed in...Ch. 16 - You have isolated a series of mutants affecting...Ch. 16 - Examples of positive and negative control of...Ch. 16 - What forms of eukaryotic control of gene...Ch. 16 - The number and type of proteins found in a cell...
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