Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (2nd Edition)
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Author: Mark F. Sanders, John L. Bowman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 6P
Compare and contrast the properties of DNA polymerase and RNA polymerase, listing at least three similarities and at least three differences between the molecules.
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Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (2nd Edition)
Ch. 8 - Prob. 1PCh. 8 - 8.2 In one to two sentences each, describe the...Ch. 8 - 8.3 Answer these questions concerning...Ch. 8 - 8.4 The diagram below shows a DNA duplex. The...Ch. 8 - The following is a portion of an mRNA sequence:...Ch. 8 - Compare and contrast the properties of DNA...Ch. 8 - The DNA sequences shown below are from the...Ch. 8 - Bacterial and eukaryotic gene transcripts can...Ch. 8 - Describe the two types of transcription...Ch. 8 - What is the role of enhancer sequences in...
Ch. 8 - Prob. 11PCh. 8 - Draw a bacterial promoter and label its consensus...Ch. 8 - 13. How do SR proteins help guide premRNA intron...Ch. 8 - Three genes identified in the diagram as A, B and...Ch. 8 - Prob. 15PCh. 8 - 8.16 The segment of the bacterial gene involved in...Ch. 8 - Prob. 17PCh. 8 - Prob. 18PCh. 8 - 8.19 A DNA fragment from the end of the mouse...Ch. 8 - 8.20 Wild-type E. coli grow best at but can grow...Ch. 8 - A mutant strain of Salmonella bacteria carries a...Ch. 8 - 8.22 The human wild-type allele and a certain...Ch. 8 - Prob. 23PCh. 8 - A full-length eukaryotic gene is inserted into a...Ch. 8 - The accompanying illustration shows a portion of a...Ch. 8 - DNA footprint protection (described in Research...Ch. 8 - Suppose you have a 1-kb segment of cloned DNA that...
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- Describe the function of DNA polymerase. Explain why each part of the name DNA polymerase (DNA, polymer, -ase) makes sense.arrow_forwardDetermine what amino acid will be formed from the given DNA strand below: 3’ T A C A T G C C G 5’ Note: Prepare the partner strand of this DNA. Discuss how will replication happen by mentioning the enzyme needed then transcribe to form mRNA. Discuss what will happen to mRNA, then translate, mentioning the anticodon to be used. Look at the genetic code to know what amino acid will become part of the polypeptide chain.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements are true regarding the properties of DNA and RNA polymerase. Select all that apply. Both DNA and RNA polymerase synthesize nucleic acid strands in the 5" to 3' direction. Both DNA and RNA polymerase can initiate strand synthesis on their own. I. RNA polymerase initiates strand synthesis, while DNA polymerase depends upon an existing strand to continue synthesis. II. RNA polymerase only uses ribonucleotides for strand synthesis. DNA polymerase only uses deoxyribonucleotides for strand synthesis. V. Au DNA and RNA polymerases from eukaryotes behave very differently from DNA and RNA polymerases found in prokaryotes. O VI.arrow_forward
- 1. In a sample solution given for analysis; CATAGCTTTGTTAAA (DNA nucleotide chain). a) Show the 5 'and 3' ends by writing in triplet (codon) form. Find the number of Hydrogen bonds in the double helix DNA strand at the beginning. b) Find the peptide sequence that this DNA chain will synthesize and show the energy balance required for its synthesis and indicate its total load at physiological pH. c) How do you prove that this peptide sequence is as above? Explain.arrow_forwardUsing the figure below identify: What is a function of introns and exons? What is a role of mobile DNA elements? What is a meaning of simple-sequence DNA?arrow_forward(Optional) Describe the structure of DNA, discussing the DNA helix and the base pairs of DNA, the overall structure of a chromosome, the structure of a gene, an mRNA, a ribosome, and a protein. What are the relative sizes of each of these?arrow_forward
- (a) Eukaryotic DNA replication is more complex than prokaryotic replication. Give one reason why this should be so. (b) Why might eukaryotic cells need more kinds of DNA polymerases than bacteria?arrow_forwardDraw the steps of DNA replication. Use the following nucleotide sequence as reference: 5’ C C T A T G C A G T G G C C A T A T T C C A A A G C A T A G C 3’arrow_forwardExplain how cells activate nucleic acids for polymerization. Explain why DNA is stable and why its structure dictates its replication mechanism. Explain why many RNA molecules exhibit tertiary structure, while most DNA molecules do not. Explain how DNA replication occurs from structural and enzymatic perspectives. Develop an understanding of nucleic acid biology outside a natural biological context (such as PCR, etc.)arrow_forward
- Compare and contrast the properties of DNA polymerase and RNA polymerase. Drag the appropriate items to their respective bins. can proofread using a 3'-to-5' exonuclease activity polymerize in a 5'-to-3' direction Only RNA can initiate strand synthesis catalyze phosphodiester bond formation to polymerize nucleotides into nucleic acids Only DNA use deoxyribonucleotide triphosphates as substrates can only extend an existing strand Both Reset Help dependent on a DNA sequence template use ribonucleotide triphosphates as substratesarrow_forwarda) Explain how the molecular mechanism of DNA polymerase enhances DNA replication. b) Discuss the characteristic of DNA polymerase 1, Nick translation Proofreadingarrow_forwardDescribe the genetic roles of DNA helicase and DNA polymerase. Contrast the function of DNA polymerase with thatof RNA polymerase.arrow_forward
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