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What is the process by which a double-strand break is restored?
What is the process by which a double-strand break is restored?
- Nonhomologous end joining (correct)
- Homologous recombination
- Transposition
- Conservative Site-Specific Recombination
What type of transposons move by replicating themselves?
What type of transposons move by replicating themselves?
- Some DNA-only transposons (correct)
- Nonretroviral retrotransposons
- Retroviral-like retrotransposons
- DNA-only transposons
What is the main function of the 'transposase' in a transposon?
What is the main function of the 'transposase' in a transposon?
- To remove the transposon from the DNA
- To move the transposon to a new location
- To replicate the transposon
- To cause the transposon to insert into a new DNA (correct)
What is the role of DNA-only transposons in bacteria?
What is the role of DNA-only transposons in bacteria?
What is the main difference between retroviral-like retrotransposons and retroviruses?
What is the main difference between retroviral-like retrotransposons and retroviruses?
What is the percentage of the human genome composed of nonretroviral retrotransposons?
What is the percentage of the human genome composed of nonretroviral retrotransposons?
What would occur if DNA damage is not repaired?
What would occur if DNA damage is not repaired?
How do DNA-only transposons move by a cut-and-paste mechanism?
How do DNA-only transposons move by a cut-and-paste mechanism?
What is the function of transposons in some vertebrates?
What is the function of transposons in some vertebrates?
What type of DNA damage occurs due to exposure to UV light?
What type of DNA damage occurs due to exposure to UV light?
Which type of organism is more prone to mutations due to DNA damage?
Which type of organism is more prone to mutations due to DNA damage?
What is the result of a double-strand break in DNA?
What is the result of a double-strand break in DNA?
What is the role of the complementary strand in DNA repair?
What is the role of the complementary strand in DNA repair?
What is the result of uncleared thymine dimers?
What is the result of uncleared thymine dimers?
What is the term for the addition of a methyl or ethyl group to DNA?
What is the term for the addition of a methyl or ethyl group to DNA?
What is the effect of DNA damage on the cell cycle?
What is the effect of DNA damage on the cell cycle?
What is the primary mechanism of movement for DNA-only transposons?
What is the primary mechanism of movement for DNA-only transposons?
Which type of RNA virus does not require a primer to make a complementary RNA copy?
Which type of RNA virus does not require a primer to make a complementary RNA copy?
What is the direction of synthesis for SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA?
What is the direction of synthesis for SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA?
What is the role of the replicase complex in SARS-CoV-2?
What is the role of the replicase complex in SARS-CoV-2?
What is the characteristic of retroviral-like retrotransposons?
What is the characteristic of retroviral-like retrotransposons?
What is the main difference between retroviral-like retrotransposons and retroviruses?
What is the main difference between retroviral-like retrotransposons and retroviruses?
What is the characteristic of nonretroviral retrotransposons?
What is the characteristic of nonretroviral retrotransposons?
What are the two main subclasses of nonretroviral retrotransposons?
What are the two main subclasses of nonretroviral retrotransposons?
What is the enzyme encoded by the mRNA of retroviral-like retrotransposons?
What is the enzyme encoded by the mRNA of retroviral-like retrotransposons?
