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Translation factor EF-Tu uses GTP hydrolysis to ensure thecorrect amino-acyl tRNA is docked into the ribosome ‘A’ site. Whatbe the consequence of a mutation in EF-Tu that causes the proteinto hydrolyze more quickly? Explain your answer.

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Given the wobble rules, what is the fewest number of tRNAs necessary to insert the amino acid Leu into a peptide, and what is the anticodon for each tRNA? There are six codons that specify Leu: UUA, UUG, CUU, CUC, CUA, CUG. Keep in mind all sequences in this question are written 5' to 3'

A) two, with anticodons IAA and GAG

B) two, with anticodons UAA and IAG

C)three, with anticodons IAA, GAG, and UAG

D) three, with anticodons UAA, GAG, and UAG

E)three, with anticodons UAA, IAG, and UAG

A researcher isolates a mutant variant of the bacterial translation factor EF-G. The mutation allows proper folding of the protein and binding of GTP, but does not allow GTP hydrolysis. At what stage would translation be blocked by this mutant protein?

A)Binding of fMet-tRNAfMet to P site.

B) Second aminoacyl-tRNA binding to the ribosomal A site.

C) Formation of peptide bond between amino acids.

D) Movement of ribosome along the mRNA to allow binding of a new EF-Tu–tRNA in A site.

What is translation and what region of a cell does it occur in a cell?

What non-membrane bound structure in a cell is involved in the process of translation, where are the two places they can be found in a eukaryote?

How many nucleotides on mRNA code for one amino acid, and what is the name of the unit on mRNA that codes for that one amino acid?

What is an anticodon and where do you find it?

What is the role of tRNA in the process of translation?

What is the role of an amio-acyl tRNA sythetase in the process of translation?

What type of mutation causes a frame shift?

Does a base pair substitution mutation always have a negative effect in the phenotype of an individual, why or why not?

What is the difference between a “nonsense mutation” and an “extensive missense”?

What measurement do we use to determine the degree of gene regulation?

22. What is probably the single most important distinction between bacteria and eukaryotes?

a. transcription

b. the separation of the cell's genetic material from the surrounding cytoplasm

c. the existence of ribosomes

d. RNA processing in bacteria

e. antibiotics

23. Which one does NOT characterize an open reading frame (ORF)

a. Uses six reading frames during translation

b. Contains a start codon

c. Contains a stop codon

d. Its length is in multiples of 3 nucleotides

e. It should have the number of codons for a protein or on average ~250 codons in length.

24. Nested intronic genes lie within the non-coding intronic region of a larger gene, and occur in the human genome.

a. True

b. False

25. How would you characterize this statement: EF-Tu will hydrolyze GTP only if the codon:anticodon & tRNA:amino acid matchings are correct

a. Transcription; initiation steps

b. Transcription; termination steps

c. Translation: initiation steps

d. Tanslation: elongation steps

e. Spliceosome

26. Regarding the transcription unit architecture of the Escherichia coli genome, which one is FALSE?

a. Each of the 4,661 transcription units comprised an average of 1.1 modular units.

b. 3,010 transcription units (~65%) are monocistronic.

c. 1,652 transcription units (35%) contain more than one ORF (polycistronic)

d. The largest transcription unit is equivalent to 16 ORFs with numerous introns.

e. 398 transcription units (~9%) are nested within each other in opposite transcriptional orientation

27. Regarding RNA interference (RNAi), which one is FALSE?

a. It is a common and conserved mechanism in eukaryotic cells.

b. Originally discovered in bacteria and plant viruses.

c. A form of primitive immunity to protect the genome.

d. Pre microRNA (miRNA) genes have been found in introns.

e. Recent research shows that exogenous plant miRNAs in food can regulate the expression of target genes in mammals.

28. Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases

a. Recognize the 3’UTR

b. The genes for these enzymes fall into the family of inducible genes

c. The enzymes are imported into the nucleus

d. Covalently attaches an amino acid to the appropriate tRNA. This takes place in the cytoplasm.

e. Forms the peptide bond during protein synthesis

29. What is the process by which complementary RNAs are made from a DNA template?

a. translation

b. transcription

c. protein synthesis

d. transduction

e. transliteration

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