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What is the primary function of resistance plasmids?
What is the primary function of resistance plasmids?
Which plasmid type is responsible for the synthesis of toxins that kill other bacteria?
Which plasmid type is responsible for the synthesis of toxins that kill other bacteria?
Fertility plasmids primarily facilitate which of the following processes in bacteria?
Fertility plasmids primarily facilitate which of the following processes in bacteria?
An example of a killer plasmid is?
An example of a killer plasmid is?
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Which type of plasmid is NOT associated with antibiotic resistance?
Which type of plasmid is NOT associated with antibiotic resistance?
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Which type of organisms generally have a diploid genome?
Which type of organisms generally have a diploid genome?
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What is the primary characteristic of prokaryotic genomes compared to eukaryotic genomes?
What is the primary characteristic of prokaryotic genomes compared to eukaryotic genomes?
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What percentage of the human genome is typically noncoding DNA?
What percentage of the human genome is typically noncoding DNA?
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What is the role of promoters in the genome?
What is the role of promoters in the genome?
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In contrast to eukaryotes, prokaryotes typically have how many copies of their genome?
In contrast to eukaryotes, prokaryotes typically have how many copies of their genome?
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How do closely related organisms vary in their genomes despite similar functional gene numbers?
How do closely related organisms vary in their genomes despite similar functional gene numbers?
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Which statement is true regarding noncoding regions in prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes?
Which statement is true regarding noncoding regions in prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes?
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What is the primary difference in the number of genes between human genomes and typical bacterial genomes?
What is the primary difference in the number of genes between human genomes and typical bacterial genomes?
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What type of genome structure is exemplified by Borrelia burgdorferi B31?
What type of genome structure is exemplified by Borrelia burgdorferi B31?
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What is a characteristic feature of prokaryotic genomes compared to lower eukaryotes?
What is a characteristic feature of prokaryotic genomes compared to lower eukaryotes?
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Which of the following best describes an operon?
Which of the following best describes an operon?
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In a 50-kb segment of the E. coli K12 genome, what percentage of the segment is occupied by 43 genes?
In a 50-kb segment of the E. coli K12 genome, what percentage of the segment is occupied by 43 genes?
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Which is a potential consequence of the compactness of prokaryotic genomes?
Which is a potential consequence of the compactness of prokaryotic genomes?
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What unit is typically used to express the length of the human genome?
What unit is typically used to express the length of the human genome?
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What distinguishes thrA, thrB, and thrC in the E. coli genome?
What distinguishes thrA, thrB, and thrC in the E. coli genome?
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What is a unique feature of plasmids compared to chromosomal DNA?
What is a unique feature of plasmids compared to chromosomal DNA?
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What role do silencers have in transcription regulation?
What role do silencers have in transcription regulation?
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What distinguishes prokaryotic genomes from eukaryotic genomes?
What distinguishes prokaryotic genomes from eukaryotic genomes?
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What is the approximate size of the E. coli K12 genome?
What is the approximate size of the E. coli K12 genome?
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Which type of gene does NOT give rise to proteins?
Which type of gene does NOT give rise to proteins?
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What can plasmids provide to prokaryotes?
What can plasmids provide to prokaryotes?
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How does the organization of prokaryotic genomes typically differ from that of eukaryotic genomes?
How does the organization of prokaryotic genomes typically differ from that of eukaryotic genomes?
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What is a common misconception about E. coli in relation to prokaryotes?
What is a common misconception about E. coli in relation to prokaryotes?
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Which statement about prokaryotic plasmids is accurate?
Which statement about prokaryotic plasmids is accurate?
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What type of enzymes are produced by the TOL plasmid of Pseudomonas putida?
What type of enzymes are produced by the TOL plasmid of Pseudomonas putida?
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Which bacterium is known for causing crown gall disease on dicotyledonous plants?
Which bacterium is known for causing crown gall disease on dicotyledonous plants?
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How many circular DNA molecules does Vibrio cholerae possess?
How many circular DNA molecules does Vibrio cholerae possess?
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What percentage of Vibrio cholerae's genes are located on the larger DNA molecule?
What percentage of Vibrio cholerae's genes are located on the larger DNA molecule?
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How does the average length of a bacterial gene compare to that of a eukaryotic gene?
How does the average length of a bacterial gene compare to that of a eukaryotic gene?
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What is a characteristic feature of the smaller DNA molecule in Vibrio cholerae?
What is a characteristic feature of the smaller DNA molecule in Vibrio cholerae?
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What is one distinguishing feature of prokaryotic genes compared to eukaryotic genes?
What is one distinguishing feature of prokaryotic genes compared to eukaryotic genes?
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What is the size of E. coli K12's chromosome?
What is the size of E. coli K12's chromosome?
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What type of repetitive sequences are found infrequently in prokaryotic genomes?
What type of repetitive sequences are found infrequently in prokaryotic genomes?
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Which characteristic is typical of the genes located on the larger DNA molecule of Vibrio cholerae?
Which characteristic is typical of the genes located on the larger DNA molecule of Vibrio cholerae?
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What is the characteristic of the insertion sequence found in bacteria?
What is the characteristic of the insertion sequence found in bacteria?
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What is considered the 'genome' in the context of E. coli K12's genetic organization?
What is considered the 'genome' in the context of E. coli K12's genetic organization?
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Which of the following statements about prokaryotic gene structure is false?
Which of the following statements about prokaryotic gene structure is false?
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What type of genes are virtually absent in prokaryotes?
What type of genes are virtually absent in prokaryotes?
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Which feature differentiates eukaryotic genomes from prokaryotic genomes?
Which feature differentiates eukaryotic genomes from prokaryotic genomes?
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In what genetic aspect do bacterial genes slightly differ from archaeal genes?
In what genetic aspect do bacterial genes slightly differ from archaeal genes?
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Study Notes
Anatomy of Microbial and Eukaryotic Genomes
- Biologists recognize two types of organisms: eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
- Eukaryotes have membrane-bound compartments (nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts in plant cells).
- Prokaryotes lack extensive internal compartments.
- Prokaryotes are divided into bacteria and archaea.
- Bacteria include common prokaryotes like E. coli, gram-positives, cyanobacteria.
- Archaea are less well-studied, often found in extreme environments (hot springs, brine pools).
- Prokaryotic genomes are smaller than eukaryotic genomes.
- Genome size is measured in nucleotide pairs per haploid genome.
- Diploid organisms (e.g., humans) have two copies of the genome.
- Related organisms often have similar numbers of functionally distinct genes but diverse DNA quantities.
Genome Comparison
- Eukaryotes have vastly more DNA than prokaryotes, much of it non-coding.
- Human genomes contain 1000 times more nucleotide pairs than bacterial genomes.
- Human genomes have 20 times more genes but 98.5% non-coding DNA versus bacteria's 11%.
- Genome regions can be: untranscribed (non-coding), transcribed non-coding (rRNA and tRNA genes), and protein-coding.
Prokaryotic Genomes
- Prokaryotic genomes are different from eukaryotic ones.
- E. coli K12 genome is 4,639kb compared to yeast which is larger.
- E. coli has significantly fewer genes (4,405).
- Prokaryotes can have single circular DNA molecules or additional smaller circular/linear DNA molecules, called plasmids.
- Plasmids carry genes like antibiotic resistance.
- Plasmids are considered dispensable; prokaryotes can function without them.
- Prokaryotic genomes are compact.
- Genes can be close together with little space.
Prokaryotic Genomes (continued)
- A 50kb segment of E.coli K12 genome has more genes (43) with less space and many genes are very close together.
- Operons are groups of genes in a pathway expressed collectively.
- Prokaryotes have fewer repetitive sequences.
- Some prokaryotic genomes contain insertion sequences (IS elements) that are short transposable elements
Complications in Studying E. coli
- Recent studies indicate that prokaryotic genomes are more complex than previously thought.
- A lot of linear chromosomes are found in bacteria and archaea, beyond the assumed circular structure.
- Plasmids are independent parts of bacterial genomes (able to transfer among cells of different species).
More on Genomes
- Archaea have DNA packaging proteins similar to eukaryote histones.
Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Genomes
- Prokaryotic genes are generally shorter, including approximately two-thirds the length of eukaryotic genes.
- Prokaryotes lack introns.
- Eukaryotic gene locations and structures differ significantly.
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Explore the fundamental differences between microbial and eukaryotic genomes in this quiz. Understand the structure, size, and classification of DNA in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, including their unique features like non-coding regions and compartmentalization. Test your knowledge on genome comparisons and the diversity of life forms.
