Module 9: Microbial Genetics part 2

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What is the first stage of gene expression where an RNA molecule is synthesized using DNA as a template?

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In which direction does RNA Polymerase read the template strand during transcription?

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What is the second stage of gene expression that involves synthesizing proteins?

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Which of the following are termination codons in genetic coding?

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What is the start codon for eukaryotic translation?

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How many proteins does a eukaryotic mRNA encode compared to bacterial mRNA?

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True or False: Prokaryotic DNA contains introns.

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What must be removed from mRNA before translation but after transcription?

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Where does transcription occur in eukaryotic cells compared to translation?

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Which type of RNA contains codes for large structural RNA molecules forming the major part of a ribosome?

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Which type of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome during translation?

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Which type of RNA carries the DNA master code as codons to the site of protein synthesis?

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What acts as a translator for mRNA code into protein?

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Where do amino acids attach to tRNA?

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What is a codon in the context of genetic coding?

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What is an anti-codon in the context of genetic translation?

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What is the master genetic code and its significance?

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What technique is used to determine the three-dimensional structure of a protein?

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What is the function of the large ribosomal subunit (LRS) in protein synthesis?

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What is the role of the small ribosomal subunit (SRS) in translation?

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What is the function of the A site in the ribosome during translation?

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What is the function of the P site in the ribosome during translation?

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What is the function of the E site in the ribosome during translation?

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What is gene splicing and its role in mRNA processing?

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What is an exon in the context of genetic coding?

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What is an intron and its significance in gene expression?

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What is a spliceosome and its function in mRNA processing?

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What are lariats in the context of RNA splicing?

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In prokaryotes, what is a complex consisting of an mRNA molecule and multiple ribosomes called?

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What is a spontaneous mutation in the context of genetic changes?

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What is an induced mutation and how does it occur?

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What is a wild type organism in genetic studies?

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What defines a mutant organism in genetic terms?

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What is a point mutation in the context of genetic mutations?

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What is a missense mutation and its potential effects?

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What is a nonsense mutation and its impact on protein synthesis?

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What is a silent mutation and its effect on protein synthesis?

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What is an inversion mutation and its potential effects on proteins?

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What is a frameshift mutation and its consequences on protein function?

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What is the Ames test used for in genetic studies?

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What is a plasmid and its role in prokaryotic genetic recombination?

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