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What results from two adjacent thymines becoming covalently linked?
What results from two adjacent thymines becoming covalently linked?
- Reduction in mutation rates
- Increased DNA replication speed
- Enhanced genetic diversity
- Thymine dimers, Stalled DNA replication and transcription (correct)
Which method of genetic contribution involves horizontal gene transfer?
Which method of genetic contribution involves horizontal gene transfer?
- Crossing over
- Independent assortment
- Transformation (correct)
- Sexual reproduction
What do we call the ability of a bacterium to take in donor DNA?
What do we call the ability of a bacterium to take in donor DNA?
- Competency (correct)
- Transformation efficiency
- Plasmid integration
- Transduction
What is the role of a conjugation pilus in bacteria?
What is the role of a conjugation pilus in bacteria?
What type of mutation is primarily caused by frameshifts?
What type of mutation is primarily caused by frameshifts?
Which of the following is NOT a method by which asexual prokaryotes achieve genetic diversity?
Which of the following is NOT a method by which asexual prokaryotes achieve genetic diversity?
What is characteristics of generalized transduction?
What is characteristics of generalized transduction?
What defines F+ cells in the context of bacterial conjugation?
What defines F+ cells in the context of bacterial conjugation?
What distinguishes a haploid organism from a diploid organism in terms of chromosome copies?
What distinguishes a haploid organism from a diploid organism in terms of chromosome copies?
Which process directly converts genetic information from DNA to proteins?
Which process directly converts genetic information from DNA to proteins?
During DNA replication, which enzyme is responsible for unzipping the DNA strands?
During DNA replication, which enzyme is responsible for unzipping the DNA strands?
What type of mutation arises from a change in a single nucleotide?
What type of mutation arises from a change in a single nucleotide?
In prokaryotes, which mechanism is crucial for genetic diversity?
In prokaryotes, which mechanism is crucial for genetic diversity?
What is the primary role of DNA gyrase in bacterial replication?
What is the primary role of DNA gyrase in bacterial replication?
Which of the following best describes the semiconservative model of DNA replication?
Which of the following best describes the semiconservative model of DNA replication?
Which codon type is most likely modified as a result of a point mutation?
Which codon type is most likely modified as a result of a point mutation?
What is a common effect of mutations caused by mutagens?
What is a common effect of mutations caused by mutagens?
Which process ensures minimal errors during the vertical transfer of genetic material?
Which process ensures minimal errors during the vertical transfer of genetic material?
Which type of mutation involves the insertion or deletion of nucleotides, leading to a shift in the reading frame?
Which type of mutation involves the insertion or deletion of nucleotides, leading to a shift in the reading frame?
What effect can a point mutation have on a protein?
What effect can a point mutation have on a protein?
Which of the following is true about mutagens?
Which of the following is true about mutagens?
Which scenario could lead to increased genetic diversity in prokaryotes?
Which scenario could lead to increased genetic diversity in prokaryotes?
What is a characteristic of spontaneous mutations?
What is a characteristic of spontaneous mutations?
What is the primary function of RNA primase during DNA replication?
What is the primary function of RNA primase during DNA replication?
What distinguishes the leading strand from the lagging strand in DNA replication?
What distinguishes the leading strand from the lagging strand in DNA replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for sealing gaps after RNA primer removal in eukaryotic DNA replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for sealing gaps after RNA primer removal in eukaryotic DNA replication?
In prokaryotes, what is the rate of nucleotide addition during replication?
In prokaryotes, what is the rate of nucleotide addition during replication?
How many origins of replication are found in eukaryotic chromosomes compared to prokaryotic chromosomes?
How many origins of replication are found in eukaryotic chromosomes compared to prokaryotic chromosomes?
What is the primary role of DNA polymerase I in prokaryotic replication?
What is the primary role of DNA polymerase I in prokaryotic replication?
Which of the following accurately characterizes the structure of prokaryotic genomes?
Which of the following accurately characterizes the structure of prokaryotic genomes?
What is the function of topoisomerase IV in prokaryotic DNA replication?
What is the function of topoisomerase IV in prokaryotic DNA replication?
Which form of DNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing the leading strand in eukaryotes?
Which form of DNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing the leading strand in eukaryotes?
What distinguishes Okazaki fragments during lagging strand synthesis?
What distinguishes Okazaki fragments during lagging strand synthesis?
What occurs when the F plasmid integrates into the chromosome?
What occurs when the F plasmid integrates into the chromosome?
Which of the following statements about transposons is true?
Which of the following statements about transposons is true?
What is the role of a repressor in gene regulation?
What is the role of a repressor in gene regulation?
What is a characteristic feature of the operon model of gene expression?
What is a characteristic feature of the operon model of gene expression?
What type of mutations do transposons mainly promote in prokaryotes?
What type of mutations do transposons mainly promote in prokaryotes?
How do prototypical operons differ in prokaryotes compared to eukaryotes?
How do prototypical operons differ in prokaryotes compared to eukaryotes?
What defines an inducible operon, such as the lac operon?
What defines an inducible operon, such as the lac operon?
What role do inducers play in gene regulation?
What role do inducers play in gene regulation?
Which of the following describes the primary reason for gene regulation in prokaryotes?
Which of the following describes the primary reason for gene regulation in prokaryotes?
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