Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA is the genetic material found in organisms and some viruses. A DNA molecule consists of two chains or strands, which are coiled around each other. A
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Which of the following would be most likely to cause a mutation?
A. the addition of nucleotides to the 3’ end of the growing strand
B. the insertion of a mismatched nucleotide into a DNA strand
C. the unwinding of the DNA strand
D. the synthesis of short stretches of DNA
How is each new nucleotide added to the growing end of a DNA strand?
a.
A dehydration reaction joins the monomer to the new strand
b.
By using DNA polymerase
c.
Both of the above
d.
A hydrolytic reaction joins the monomer to the new strand
To make a new DNA strand, which of the following is necessary?
a. A template strand c. Heavy nitrogen
b. Nucleotides d. Both a and b
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Genetics: Analysis and Principles
Ch. 9.1 - In the experiment of Avery, McLeod, and McCarty,...Ch. 9.1 - In the Hershey and Chase experiment involving T2...Ch. 9.2 - Going from simple to complex, which of the...Ch. 9.3 - Which of the following could be the components of...Ch. 9.3 - Prob. 2COMQCh. 9.4 - Prob. 1COMQCh. 9.5 - Prob. 1COMQCh. 9.5 - Prob. 2COMQCh. 9.6 - 1. Which of the following is not a feature of the...Ch. 9.6 - 2. A groove in the DNA refers to
a. the...
Ch. 9.6 - Prob. 3COMQCh. 9.7 - 1. A double-stranded region of RNA
a. forms a...Ch. 9 - 1. What is the meaning of the term genetic...Ch. 9 - Prob. 2CONQCh. 9 - 3. Look up the meaning of the word transformation...Ch. 9 - Prob. 4CONQCh. 9 - 5. Draw the structures of guanine, guanosine, and...Ch. 9 - Prob. 6CONQCh. 9 - 7. Describe how bases interact with each other in...Ch. 9 - Prob. 8CONQCh. 9 - 9. What is meant by the term DNA sequence?
Ch. 9 - Make a side-by-side drawing of two DNA helices:...Ch. 9 - 11. Discuss the differences in the structural...Ch. 9 - What part(s) of a nucleotide (namely, phosphate,...Ch. 9 - List the structural differences between DNA and...Ch. 9 - Draw the structure of deoxyribose and number the...Ch. 9 - Write a sequence of an RNA molecule that could...Ch. 9 - Compare the structural features of a...Ch. 9 - Which of the following DNA double helices would be...Ch. 9 - What structural feature allows DNA to store...Ch. 9 - Prob. 19CONQCh. 9 - Prob. 20CONQCh. 9 - Prob. 21CONQCh. 9 - 22. On further analysis of the DNA described in...Ch. 9 - Prob. 23CONQCh. 9 - Prob. 24CONQCh. 9 - In what ways are the structures of an helix in a...Ch. 9 - Prob. 26CONQCh. 9 - Prob. 27CONQCh. 9 - 28. What chemical group (phosphate group, hydroxyl...Ch. 9 - The base composition of an RNA virus was analyzed...Ch. 9 - Prob. 30CONQCh. 9 - Prob. 31CONQCh. 9 - Prob. 32CONQCh. 9 - Prob. 33CONQCh. 9 - As described in Chapter 15, the methylation of...Ch. 9 - 35. An RNA molecule has the following sequence:...Ch. 9 - 1. Genetic material acts as a blueprint for an...Ch. 9 - 2. With regard to the experiment described in...Ch. 9 - Prob. 3EQCh. 9 - Prob. 4EQCh. 9 - 5. With regard to Chargaff’s experiment described...Ch. 9 - 6. Gierer and Schramm exposed plant tissue to...Ch. 9 - 1. Try to propose structures for a genetic...Ch. 9 - Prob. 2QSDC
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- 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 Carrow_forwardThe DNA of different species differs in the (a) sequence of bases. (b) complementary base-pairing. (c) number of nucleotide strands. (d) location of the sugar-phosphate portion of the DNA molecule.arrow_forwardThe double-helix model of DNA resembles a twisted ladder inwhich the rungs of the ladder area. a purine paired with a pyrimidine.b. A paired with G, and C paired with T.c. sugar-phosphate paired with sugar-phosphate.d. a 5′ end paired with a 3′ end.e. Both a and b are correct.arrow_forward
- What is DNA polymerase? A. An enzyme that corrects mutations that arise during the replication of DNA B. An enzyme that seals any gaps that remain between bases of replicating strands of DNA C. Short, single strand of DNA that base-pairs with a specific DNA sequence D. An enzyme that carries out DNA replicationarrow_forwardDuring DNA replication, the helicase enzyme binds to DNA and Select one: a. prevents the DNA strands from rewinding back into the helical shape b. cuts the double stranded DNA into single strands c. provides the starting point where new nucleotides can be added d. adds new nucleotides to the template strandarrow_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_forward
- The complementarity of DNA strands is based on a. the chemical properties of a phosphodiester linkage. b. the binding of proteins to the DNA. c. the AT/GC rule. d. none of the above.arrow_forwardEach time double-stranded (ds) DNA is replicated, the resulting copies of DNA include: A. One parent (original) strand and one daughter (new) strand B. Either two parent (original) strands or two daughter (new) strands C. Four parent strands D. Four daughter strandsarrow_forwardWhich of the following describes a Z-DNA helix? a. It is inhibited by methylation of bases b. It is favored by alternating GC sequence c. It has fewer base pairs per turn than the B-DNA d. It is favored in many solutions that are relatively devoid of waterarrow_forward
- The figure below shows a polynucleotide:a) Label the 5' and the 3' end of the sequenceb) If a nucleotide were added to this polynucleotide, which end would it be added to?c) Is this an RNA or DNA strand? How do you know?arrow_forwardThe backbone of DNA molecule is made of? a. nucleotides b. alternating phosphates and bases c. alternating bases and sugars d. alternating sugar and phosphate moleculesarrow_forwardHow are nucleotides connected to each other in a single strand of DNA? A. The nitrogenous bases and acids link the separate nucleotides into a chain. B. The phosphate group of one nucleotide binds to the sugar on the next nucleotide. C. The hydroxy group of one nucleotide stabilizes the phosphate group of the adjacent nucleotide. D. The sugar of one nucleotide binds directly to the sugar of the adjacent nucleotide.arrow_forward
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