Anatomy of Microbial and Eukaryotic Genomes
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Anatomy of Microbial and Eukaryotic Genomes

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What is the primary function of resistance plasmids?

  • Enhancing fertility in bacterial populations
  • Providing antibiotic resistance (correct)
  • Producing toxins to eliminate competitors
  • Facilitating DNA transfer between bacteria

    • Which plasmid type is responsible for the synthesis of toxins that kill other bacteria?

  • Transposon plasmids
  • Killer plasmids (correct)
  • Resistance plasmids
  • Fertility plasmids

    • Fertility plasmids primarily facilitate which of the following processes in bacteria?

  • Phage resistance
  • Synthesis of antibiotics
  • Conjugation and DNA transfer (correct)
  • Production of toxins

    • An example of a killer plasmid is?

    <p>Col of <em>Escherichia coli</em></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of plasmid is NOT associated with antibiotic resistance?

    <p>Fertility plasmids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of organisms generally have a diploid genome?

    <p>Eukaryotes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of prokaryotic genomes compared to eukaryotic genomes?

    <p>Prokaryotic genomes have fewer nucleotide pairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the human genome is typically noncoding DNA?

    <p>98.5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of promoters in the genome?

    <p>They provide binding sites for transcription machinery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In contrast to eukaryotes, prokaryotes typically have how many copies of their genome?

    <p>1 copy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do closely related organisms vary in their genomes despite similar functional gene numbers?

    <p>They may differ greatly in DNA quantity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding noncoding regions in prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes?

    <p>Eukaryotes have a higher percentage of noncoding DNA than prokaryotes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference in the number of genes between human genomes and typical bacterial genomes?

    <p>Humans have more genes than bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of genome structure is exemplified by Borrelia burgdorferi B31?

    <p>Multipartite genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature of prokaryotic genomes compared to lower eukaryotes?

    <p>They are more compact.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes an operon?

    <p>A group of genes expressed simultaneously.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a 50-kb segment of the E. coli K12 genome, what percentage of the segment is occupied by 43 genes?

    <p>85.9%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is a potential consequence of the compactness of prokaryotic genomes?

    <p>Increased gene density.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unit is typically used to express the length of the human genome?

    <p>Megabases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes thrA, thrB, and thrC in the E. coli genome?

    <p>They share an operon structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique feature of plasmids compared to chromosomal DNA?

    <p>They are circular and smaller.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do silencers have in transcription regulation?

    <p>They prevent transcription by providing binding sites for repressive proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes prokaryotic genomes from eukaryotic genomes?

    <p>Prokaryotic genomes possess a single circular DNA molecule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate size of the E. coli K12 genome?

    <p>4639 kb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of gene does NOT give rise to proteins?

    <p>Transcribed non-coding regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can plasmids provide to prokaryotes?

    <p>Genetic traits like antibiotic resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the organization of prokaryotic genomes typically differ from that of eukaryotic genomes?

    <p>Prokaryotic genomes lack complex regulatory elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about E. coli in relation to prokaryotes?

    <p><em>E. coli</em> is seen as a typical prokaryote despite genomic diversity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about prokaryotic plasmids is accurate?

    <p>Plasmids can impart additional capabilities like utilizing complex compounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of enzymes are produced by the TOL plasmid of Pseudomonas putida?

    <p>Degradative enzymes for unusual molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterium is known for causing crown gall disease on dicotyledonous plants?

    <p><em>Agrobacterium tumefaciens</em></p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many circular DNA molecules does Vibrio cholerae possess?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Vibrio cholerae's genes are located on the larger DNA molecule?

    <p>71%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the average length of a bacterial gene compare to that of a eukaryotic gene?

    <p>Bacterial genes are shorter than eukaryotic genes, averaging about two-thirds the length.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature of the smaller DNA molecule in Vibrio cholerae?

    <p>Has integrons for capturing genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one distinguishing feature of prokaryotic genes compared to eukaryotic genes?

    <p>Prokaryotic genes do not contain introns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size of E. coli K12's chromosome?

    <p>4.6 Mb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of repetitive sequences are found infrequently in prokaryotic genomes?

    <p>High-copy-number genome-wide repeat families.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is typical of the genes located on the larger DNA molecule of Vibrio cholerae?

    <p>Encode central cellular activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the insertion sequence found in bacteria?

    <p>It is a short transposable element.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered the 'genome' in the context of E. coli K12's genetic organization?

    <p>The chromosome only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about prokaryotic gene structure is false?

    <p>Prokaryotic genes frequently include multiple introns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of genes are virtually absent in prokaryotes?

    <p>Discontinuous genes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature differentiates eukaryotic genomes from prokaryotic genomes?

    <p>Eukaryotic genomes possess high-copy-number repeat families.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what genetic aspect do bacterial genes slightly differ from archaeal genes?

    <p>Bacterial genes are shorter than archaeal genes on average.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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