Which statement(s) is(are) not true about Hox genes?
a. A single Hox gene expresses in a specific region of theanimal and directs morphological patterns of that region only.
b. They are highly conserved across species.
c. They are not randomly located in the genome.
d. Their order in the genome from the 5â end to the 3â endreflects their order of expression anterior to posterior.
e. These are all true.
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Which statement(s) is(are) not true about Hox genes?
a. A single Hox gene expresses in a specific region of theanimal and directs morphological patterns of that region only.
b. They are highly conserved across species.
c. They are not randomly located in the genome.
d. Their order in the genome from the 5â end to the 3â endreflects their order of expression anterior to posterior.
e. These are all true.
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You decide to identify the CFTR mutation by analyzing the genomic DNA of your patients compared to healthy individuals. You specifically are looking to see whether a specific 3' gene truncation has occurred in the patients. You will determine this using hybridization techniques with samples from healthy and CF patients. Which of the following will allow you to accomplish this?
| Using an RNA probe complementary to the region not removed by the truncation. | |
| Using an RNA probe complementary to the region removed by the truncation. | |
| Using an DNA probe complementary to the region not removed by the truncation. | |
| Using an DNA probe complementary to the region removed by the truncation. |
To conduct the hybridization experiment, you are trying to decide between using a DNA or RNA probe. Which would be ideal to use and why?
| As both are composed of nucleic acids, using either would result in identical results. | |
| An RNA probe because RNA has uracil bases. | |
| An RNA probe because it could also be used in a translation experiment. | |
| A DNA probe because it is more stable than RNA. | |
| A DNA probe because RNA cannot bind to DNA. |
One step of the Hershey/Chase experiment involved blending the virus/cell mixture before centrifugation and probing the pellet for radioactivity. Why was the blending step necessary?
| To collect the bacteria at the bottom of the tube. | |
| To break open the bacteria to release the genome. | |
| To separate the bacteria from the bacteriophages. | |
| To be able to detect the radioactivity. |
Imagine Hershey/Chase had used an RNA virus (genome composed of RNA) instead of a DNA virus in their experiment. Would radioactivity still have been found in the pellet?
| No, because only DNA can be labeled with radioactivity. | |
| No, because the RNA genome would not enter the bacteria upon infection. | |
| No, because while DNA and RNA nucleotides are similar, they are not identical. | |
| Yes, because DNA and RNA nucleotides are similar. | |
| Yes, because genome in any form (DNA, RNA, protein) would be labeled similarly. |
The human genome consists mostly of non-coding DNA. Which of the following are benefits of this?
| Random DNA mutations generally won't affect RNA and protein function. | |
| It is faster to duplicate the genome when these are present. | |
| The existence of introns can lead to multiple variations of proteins encoded by a single gene. | |
| It is unlikely transposons would exist in the genome if there was too much protein coding DNA. |
Explain the 5â to 3â directionality of a DNA stand.
| It is due to the fact that the free 5â carbon is on one end and the free 3â carbon is on the other | |
| It is due to the fact that new nucleotide are added to the 5â carbon of the previous nucleotide | |
| It is due to the fact that there are 3 phosphate groups attached to the 5â carbon | |
| It is due to the fact the complementary strand is 3â to 5â | |
| More than one of the above explain the 5â to 3â directionality |
You accidentally add a mutant dNTP (which has an H instead of an OH connected to the 3â carbon) to a reaction where DNA is being replicated. Which of the following is true of this mutant dNTP?
| It can be incorporated into DNA strand but cannot form a phosphodiester bond with an incoming wild type dNTP | |
| It can be incorporated into a DNA strand but cannot base pair with a complementary nucleotide | |
| It can be incorporated into a DNA strand and can form a phosphodiester bond with an incoming dNTP, but only if it is another mutant dNTP | |
| It cannot be incorporated into a DNA strand. |
Why does DNA polymerase utilize an RNA primer?
| DNA polymerase is unable to initiate strand synthesis but RNA polymerase can | |
| DNA polymerase can only add a dNTP to an rNTP | |
| DNA synthesis proceeds in the 3â to 5â when initiating strand synthesis | |
| Chromosomal DNA contains interspersed RNA fragments | |
| The RNA primer increases stability of the newly synthesized strand |
QUESTION 1
A mutation caused by exposure to gamma rays is called a spontaneous mutation
| a. | True | |
| b. | False | |
| c. | Sometimes, depending on the type of base change | |
| d. | Gamma rays do not cause mutations |
QUESTION 2
A recessive mutation affecting an essential biochemical pathway can be detected________
| a. | when the organism is heterozygous for that mutation. | |
| b. | when the organism is homozygous for that mutation. | |
| c. | in either homozygous or heterozygous conditions. | |
| d. | only by sequencing (recessive mutations never show a phenotype). |
QUESTION 3
During DNA replication, the newly synthesized chain grows by adding
| a. | nitrogenous bases | |
| b. | the sugar-phosphate backbone | |
| c. | nucleosides | |
| d. | dNTPs |
QUESTION 4
During replication, the DNA strand 5â- AAGTCTAGCCTAG -3â will serve as a template for the polymerization of:
| a. | 5â- CTAGGCTAGACTT -3â | |
| b. | 5â - TTCAGATCGGATC -3â | |
| c. | 5â - GATCCGATCTGAA -3â | |
| d. | 3â - AAGTCTAGCCTAG -5â |
QUESTIOn 5
Given the following DNA sequences, select which statement(s) is(are) correct.
Sequence 1:
5â-TGGACGCTAA-3â
3â-ACCTGCGATT-5â
Sequence 2:
5â-AATCGCAGGT-3â
3â-TTAGCGTCCA-5â
Sequence 3:
5â-ACCTGCGATT-3â
3â-TGGACGCTAA-5â
| a. | Sequences 1 and 2 are the same | |
| b. | Sequences 1 and 3 are the same | |
| c. | Sequences 2 and 3 are the same | |
| d. | Sequences 1, 2 and 3 are all different |
QUESTION 6
Repetitive sequences in the genome are hotspots for:
| a. | Deamination | |
| b. | Depurination | |
| c. | Thymine dimer formation | |
| d. | Replication errors |
QUESTION 7
Select which statement(s) about the Ames test is(are) correct
| a. | it has been designed to understand mutation repair systems in Salmonella typhimurium | |
| b. | it uses mammalian liver extract | |
| c. | it allows to study whether chemical compounds or their enzymatic breakdown products are mutagenic | |
| d. | it is based on whether a chemical compound causes reversion mutations from his+ to his- | |
| e. | two of the above are correct | |
| f. | three of the above are correct |
QUESTION 8
Select which statement(s) is(are) correct.
| a. | All DNA strands have a direction, and it is specified by the carbons in the sugar backbone. | |
| b. | All DNA strands have a direction, and it is specified by hydrogen bonds between nucleotides. | |
| c. | In order to form proper base pairs in a double stranded DNA molecule, the two strands must run in opposite directions. | |
| d. | A and C are correct. | |
| e. | B and C are correct. |
QUESTION 9
Studies of gene mutation frequencies have shown that:
| a. | mutations are rare, and genomes are generally stable. | |
| b. | mutation frequencies differ among organisms and also between genes, suggesting certain genes are more susceptible to mutation. | |
| c. | mutation frequencies are consistent between organisms, and each region of DNA is equally susceptible to random mutations. | |
| d. | Both A and B are correct. | |
| e. | Both A and C are correct. |
QUESTION 10
The compound 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) is a derivative of uracil, and if BrdU becomes incorporated during DNA replication, it pairs with adenine. This compound is best classified as which type of mutagen?
| a. | base analog | |
| b. | base inducer | |
| c. | intercalating agent | |
| d. | oxidative agent | |
| e. | alkylating agent |
QUESTION 11
The rate of mutation of the fruit fly is higher than the rate of mutation of Algae
True
False
QUESTION 12
Thymine dimers are most commonly caused by which of the following?
| a. | X-rays | |
| b. | Alkylating agents | |
| c. | U.V. irradiation | |
| d. | DNA intercalating agents |
QUESTION 13
What chemical group is found in the 3â end of a DNA strand?
| a. | an alcohol | |
| b. | a hydroxyl | |
| c. | a methyl | |
| d. | a phosphate |
QUESTION 14
What chemical group is found in the 5â end of a DNA strand?
| a. | an alcohol | |
| b. | a hydroxyl | |
| c. | a methyl | |
| d. | a phosphate |
QUESTION 15
Which is the correct order of molecules binding to DNA during DNA replication?
| a. | Helicase, SSB, primase, DNA pol III, DNA pol I, ligase | |
| b. | SSB, DNA pol I, ligase, helicase, DNA pol I, primase | |
| c. | primase, helicase, DNA pol III, ligase, DNA pol I, SSB | |
| d. | SSB, helicase, primase, DNA pol III, DNA pol I, ligase |
QUESTION 16
Which statement(s) is(are) correct about strand slippage?
| a. | It can cause disorders such as Huntingon disease. | |
| b. | It is a process that causes mutations altering the number of DNA repeats. | |
| c. | It is a process that incorporates nucleotide base analogs and trinucleotide repeats. | |
| d. | a and b are correct. | |
| e. | b and c are correct. | |
| f. | a, b and c are correct. |
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