Genomic basics

Question 1

DNA is a polymer made from many monomers. Collectively these are called —– , but individually they are called —-,—,—,—,—

Question 2

Which is correct?
1. The genome contains equal amounts of A and T
2. The genome contains equal amounts of C and T
3. The genome contains equal amounts of G and C
4. The genome contains equal amounts of C and A

Question 3

Bases are held together via —- bonds

Question 4

These bonds are strongest between ?-? base pairs and weakest between ?-? base pairs.

Question 5

Four key proteins required for DNA replication are

Question 6

What is the difference between leading and lagging strands?

Question 7

Transcription occurs in the —– , and is the process whereby —————————-

Question 8

Translation occurs in the —————–, and is the process whereby —————-

Question 9

Three nucleotides defining an amino acid acid are called a ——-

Question 10

An open reading frame usually starts with —— and ends with ——-

Question 11

What is a missense mutation, and what consequences can this have?

Question 12

What is tRNA for?

Question 13

Chemical and physical mutagens cause irreversible DNA damage, true or false?

Question 14

Which of the following statements are true with regards the lac operon?
a. High glucose and high lactose leads to gene expression.
b. Low glucose and low lactose leads to gene expression.
c. Low glucose and high lactose leads to gene expression.
d. High glucose and low lactose leads to gene expression.

Question 15

Methylation and histone modification are examples of ————— regulation. This type of regulation can affect ………..