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What is the gene of an operon that codes for a protein repressor called?
What is the gene of an operon that codes for a protein repressor called?
- Operator
- Regulator (correct)
- Structural locus
- Promoter
To synthesize an inducible enzyme, what is required?
To synthesize an inducible enzyme, what is required?
- Corepressor and repressor binding to operator
- Repressor alone bound to operator
- Substrate bound to promoter
- Substrate bound to repressor (correct)
What inhibits the synthesis of a repressible enzyme?
What inhibits the synthesis of a repressible enzyme?
- Repressor alone bound to operator (correct)
- Substrate bound to promoter
- Substrate bound to repressor
- Corepressor and repressor binding to operator
Which type of enzyme synthesis is inhibited by substrate bound to repressor?
Which type of enzyme synthesis is inhibited by substrate bound to repressor?
What is the main function of the gene that codes for a protein repressor in an operon?
What is the main function of the gene that codes for a protein repressor in an operon?
Which cell can transfer the most DNA?
Which cell can transfer the most DNA?
What is a key characteristic of F+ cells in bacterial conjugation?
What is a key characteristic of F+ cells in bacterial conjugation?
Which process involves the direct transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another through a pilus?
Which process involves the direct transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another through a pilus?
Which type of cell is often used as a donor in bacterial conjugation?
Which type of cell is often used as a donor in bacterial conjugation?
What is the main function of pili in bacterial conjugation?
What is the main function of pili in bacterial conjugation?
Which microbial structures are often associated with conferring critical capabilities to bacteria and archaea?
Which microbial structures are often associated with conferring critical capabilities to bacteria and archaea?
What are the two main targets of riboswitches and repressors/inducers, respectively?
What are the two main targets of riboswitches and repressors/inducers, respectively?
How do short interfering RNAs impact gene expression in eukaryotes?
How do short interfering RNAs impact gene expression in eukaryotes?
Which process differs among Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukaryotes despite the central dogma being universal?
Which process differs among Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukaryotes despite the central dogma being universal?
In gene regulation, what do riboswitches primarily target?
In gene regulation, what do riboswitches primarily target?
What is the main impact of short interfering RNAs on gene expression?
What is the main impact of short interfering RNAs on gene expression?
What is the viral nucleic acid most likely based on the analysis of the nitrogenous bases?
What is the viral nucleic acid most likely based on the analysis of the nitrogenous bases?
What is the primary role of repressors and inducers in gene regulation?
What is the primary role of repressors and inducers in gene regulation?
Which type of nucleic acid is not typically found in viruses?
Which type of nucleic acid is not typically found in viruses?
In which cells do replication, transcription, and translation processes differ?
In which cells do replication, transcription, and translation processes differ?
Which aspect influences the regulation of gene expression?
Which aspect influences the regulation of gene expression?
What determines the replication cycles of viruses?
What determines the replication cycles of viruses?
What Bloom's level does the analysis of the nitrogenous bases of the viral nucleic acid fall under?
What Bloom's level does the analysis of the nitrogenous bases of the viral nucleic acid fall under?
What is the process where a pilus connection is formed between F+ and F- cells?
What is the process where a pilus connection is formed between F+ and F- cells?
Which process involves the transfer of DNA fragments from a dead cell to a live, competent recipient cell?
Which process involves the transfer of DNA fragments from a dead cell to a live, competent recipient cell?
What can lead to the development of virulent, toxin-producing bacterial strains?
What can lead to the development of virulent, toxin-producing bacterial strains?
Which factor is part of the F+ donor chromosome in plasmid gene transfer?
Which factor is part of the F+ donor chromosome in plasmid gene transfer?
What type of gene transfer involves the immense variety of microenvironments selecting for a huge diversity of microorganisms?
What type of gene transfer involves the immense variety of microenvironments selecting for a huge diversity of microorganisms?
