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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
Professor
Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
f a strand of DNA of sequence 5’-TGGACCTAGACC-3’ is replicated, which of the following accurately represents the newly synthesized DNA strand?
Question 1 options:
5 -’ACCUGGUTCTGG - 3'
3’-ACCUGGUTCTGG-5’
5’-ACCTGGATCTGG-3’
3’-ACCTGGATCTGG-5’
SaveSTRUCTURE OF DNAQuestion 2 (5 points)
Which of the following accurately shows DNA base pairing and hydrogen bond number?
Question 2 options:
Adenine—Thymine, 2 hydrogen bonds
Adenine—Thymine, 3 hydrogen bonds
Cytosine - Guanine, 2 hydrogen bonds
Cytosine - Guanine, 4 hydrogen bonds
Question 3 (5 points)
What proteins are crucial for creating and maintaining DNA replication forks? Choose the best explanation.
Question 3 options:
Helicase creates the replication fork; primase keeps the single strands from closing shut.
Helicase creates the replication fork; single-strand binding proteins keep the single strands from reuniting.
Ligase creates the replication fork; DNA polymerase II keeps the single strands from reuniting.
Helicase creates the replication fork; ligase keeps the single strands from closing shut.
SaveQuestion 4 (5 points)
The nitrogenous base thymine is what type of base?
Question 4 options:
monoamine
purine
pyrimidine
amino acid
SaveQuestion 5 (5 points)
Which of the following is not a component of nucleotides, the building blocks of DNA?
Question 5 options:
deoxyglucose
inorganic phosphate
nitrogenous base
deoxyribose
SaveTRANSCRIPTIONQuestion 6 (5 points)
Transcription is the transfer of genetic information from _______.
Question 6 options:
mRNA to DNA
tRNA to mRNA
DNA to mRNA
mRNA to tRNA
Question 7 (5 points)
What is the part of the gene called where the DNA polymerase first binds during transcription?
Question 7 options:
promoter
repressor
operon
inducer
SaveHOW GENES ARE REGULATEDQuestion 8 (5 points)
Control of gene expression in eukaryotic cells occurs at which level(s)?
Question 8 options:
only the transcriptional level
epigenetic and transcriptional levels
epigenetic, transcriptional, and translational
levels
epigenetic, transcriptional, post-transcriptional,
translational, and post-translational levels
SaveTRANSLATIONQuestion 9 (5 points)
In the process of translation, which of the following molecules specifies the amino acid sequence of a protein product?
Question 9 options:
rRNA
tRNA
mRNA
DNA
Question 10 (5 points)
Use the genetic code to determine which amino acids the following mRNA sequence code for: GUA GAC GGG
Question 10 options:
Arg, His, Pro
Val, Asp, Gly
Gly, Asp, Val
Pro, His, Arg
SaveQuestion 11 (5 points)
If a DNA strand with the sequence GAT TAC GGG ATA GCG is transcribed, which of the following accurately represents the newly synthesized mRNA strand?
Question 11 options:
CTA ATG CCC TAT CGC
GAT TAC GGG ATA GCG
CUA AUG CCC UAU CGC
GUA AUC GGG UAU GCG
SaveQuestion 12 (5 points)
An individual has a mutation in the gene that codes for brown eye color. This results in blue eyes. Choose the correct explanation for how this mutation affects the individual's traits.
Question 12 options:
The error in the mRNA sequence results in an error in the DNA molecule during transcription, the error in the DNA molecule results in an incorrect nucleic acid in the brown pigment protein which makes it non-functional. The resulting trait is blue eyes.
The error in the mRNA sequence results in an error in the DNA molecule during transcription, the error in the DNA molecule results in an incorrect amino acid in the brown pigment protein which makes it non-functional. The resulting trait is blue eyes.
The error in the DNA sequence results in an error in the mRNA molecule during transcription, the error in the mRNA molecule results in an incorrect amino acid in the brown pigment protein which makes it non-functional. The resulting trait is blue eyes.
The error in the DNA sequence results in an error in the mRNA molecule during transcription, the error in the mRNA molecule results in an incorrect nucleic acid in the brown pigment protein which makes it non-functional. The resulting trait is blue eyes.
Question 13 (5 points)
What is the name given to the portions of eukaryotic mRNA sequence that are removed during RNA processing?
Question 13 options:
exons
caps
poly - A tails
introns
SaveGENE EXPRESSIONQuestion 14 (5 points)
Control of gene expression in prokaryotic cells occurs at which level(s)?
Question 14 options:
primarily at the transcriptional level
epigenetic and transcriptional levels
only at the post-translational levels
epigenetic, transcriptional, post-transcriptional, translational, and post-translational
Question 15 (5 points)
Which of the options listed below can serve to carry a gene from one organism into a bacteria cell?
Question 15 options:
A plasmid
An electrophoresis gel
A restriction enzyme
Polymerase chain reaction
SaveQuestion 16 (5 points)
What is the role of Agrobacterium tumefaciens in the production of transgenic plants?
Question 16 options:
Tomatoes get increased shelf life when exposed to the beneficial bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
Transgenic plants are all designed to be resistant to the disease causing bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
Agrobacterium tumefaciens is a bacteria that is used to move desired genes into the plant cells.
Agrobacterium tumefaciens is a bacteria that produces Bt toxins that kill small mammals.
SaveQuestion 17 (5 points)
What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?
Question 17 options:
A plant with certain genes added that mimic naturally occurring genes for that plant
An organism with an artificially altered genome
An organism made of proteins from two different organisms
An animal produced by artificial selection
Question 18 (5 points)
Which of the applications of genomics listed below can be used in agriculture?
Question 18 options:
Improve disease resistance
Generate new, resilient hybrid strains
Improve crop production
All of the above
SaveQuestion 19 (5 points)
Which of the following statements about the Flavr Savr tomato are correct? Select all that apply.
Question 19 options:
The Flavr Savr tomato has an inserted bacterial gene in its genome that provides herbicide resistance.
The Flavr Savr tomato was genetically engineered to slow down the rotting process for a longer shelf life.
The Flavr Savr tomato was the first genetically modified crop to be approved for human consumption in the U. S.
The Flavr Savr tomato is no longer on the market.
SaveQuestion 20 (5 points)
For what purpose is mitochondrial genomics used?
Question 20 options:
Study evolutionary relationships
Study the genomes of multiple species in the same environmental niche
Forensic analysis
Evaluate the effectiveness of drugs based on individual’s genomic sequence
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