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What is the length of the human mitochondrial genome?

  • 16,569 base pairs (correct)
  • 120,000 base pairs
  • 37 genes
  • 120 genes

    • What percentage of all the RNAs and proteins needed by the mitochondrion does the human mitochondrial genome encode?

  • 5% (correct)
  • 10%
  • 15%
  • 20%

    • What is the approximate length of circular DNA molecules in chloroplasts?

  • 37 genes
  • 120 genes
  • 120,000 bp (correct)
  • 16,569 bp

    • Where are the chromosomes localized and replicated within the eukaryotic cell?

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

    What is the function of nuclear pores?

    <p>Provide direct contact between the cytosol and the nucleoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size limit for small particles to freely move through nuclear pores via simple diffusion?

    <p>10 nm in diameter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enables the active transport of large proteins across the nuclear membrane?

    <p>Nuclear localization signals (NLS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nuclear matrix?

    <p>An insoluble fibrous network that helps maintain the shape of the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are ribosomal subunits assembled within the nucleus?

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

    What do fibrils in the nucleolus contain?

    <p>DNA being transcribed into ribosomal RNA (rRNA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein stabilizes DNA loops 50,000–100,000 bp in length in chromatin packing?

    <p>Cohesin protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of histone deacetylase (HDAC) in chromatin packing?

    <p>Removal of acetyl groups from histone side chains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are cells able to regulate the portions of chromatin that are active or inactive?

    <p>Through altering histones and histone code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure in which the 30-nm fiber seems to be packed together?

    <p>An irregular, three-dimensional zigzag structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can serve as a signal for activation or repression of transcription, depending on the lysine involved?

    <p>Methylation of lysine via histone methyltransferase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite function of histone acetyltransferase (HAT)?

    <p>Catalyzed by histone deacetylase (HDAC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the length of the DNA loops stabilized by cohesin protein?

    <p>50,000–100,000 bp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can alter chromatin packing and regulate the portions of chromatin that are active or inactive?

    <p>Changes in histones and chromatin remodeling proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can create a histone code?

    <p>Various combinations of tags like methyl, acetyl, phosphate, or other groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of histone acetyltransferases (HATs) in chromatin packing?

    <p>Acetylation of histone side chains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of centromeres during cell division?

    <p>Maintain sister chromatid cohesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between facultative heterochromatin and constitutive heterochromatin?

    <p>Facultative heterochromatin can convert to euchromatin, while constitutive heterochromatin remains permanently compacted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of telomeres?

    <p>Highly repetitive DNA sequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are euchromatin and heterochromatin based on their packing?

    <p>Euchromatin is more loosely packed, and heterochromatin is highly compacted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to all chromatin in preparation for cell division?

    <p>It becomes highly compacted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of repeated DNA sequences in eukaryotic chromosomes?

    <p>Constitute a large portion of the genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of tandemly repeated DNA in a typical mammalian genome?

    <p>Accounts for 10–15% of the genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of interspersed repeated DNAs in mammalian genomes?

    <p>Account for 25–50% of the genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Roy Britten and David Kohne discover about eukaryotic chromosomes in the 1960s?

    <p>They contain large amounts of repeated DNA sequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Giemsa staining in identifying chromosomes?

    <p>Reveals unique banding patterns on chromosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can alter chromatin packing and regulate the portions of chromatin that are active or inactive?

    <p>Histones and chromatin remodeling proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of cohesin protein in chromatin packing?

    <p>Stabilizing DNA loops 50,000–100,000 bp in length</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tagging reaction can serve as a signal for activation or repression of transcription?

    <p>Methylation of lysine via histone methyltransferase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite function of histone acetyltransferase (HAT) in chromatin packing?

    <p>Histone deacetylase (HDAC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure in which the 30-nm fiber seems to be packed together?

    <p>Irregular, three-dimensional zigzag structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the length of DNA loops stabilized by cohesin protein in chromatin packing?

    <p>50,000–100,000 bp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the protruding tails of histones tagged by to create a histone code?

    <p>Methyl, acetyl, phosphate, or other groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the DNA loops stabilized by cohesin protein spatially arranged through attachment to?

    <p>Nonhistone proteins forming a chromosomal scaffold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can serve as a signal for activation or repression of transcription, depending on the lysine involved?

    <p>Histone methylation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enables cells to tightly regulate the portions of chromatin that are active or inactive?

    <p>Altering histones and chromatin remodeling proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate length of the human mitochondrial genome?

    <p>16,569 base pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate length of circular DNA molecules in chloroplasts?

    <p>120,000 base pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of nuclear pores?

    <p>Provide direct contact between the cytosol and the nucleoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size limit for small particles to freely move through nuclear pores via simple diffusion?

    <p>Less than 10 nm in diameter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enables the active transport of large proteins across the nuclear membrane?

    <p>Nuclear localization signals (NLS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nuclear matrix?

    <p>An insoluble fibrous network that helps maintain the shape of the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are ribosomal subunits assembled within the nucleus?

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

    What do fibrils in the nucleolus contain?

    <p>DNA being transcribed into ribosomal RNA (rRNA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of histone acetyltransferases (HATs) in chromatin packing?

    <p>Add acetyl groups to histones, leading to chromatin relaxation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of telomeres?

    <p>Repetitive DNA sequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of telomeres?

    <p>Highly repetitive DNA sequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of centromeres during cell division?

    <p>Maintain sister chromatid cohesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of interspersed repeated DNAs in mammalian genomes?

    <p>Account for 25–50% of mammalian genomes and can move around the genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between facultative heterochromatin and constitutive heterochromatin?

    <p>Facultative heterochromatin can convert to euchromatin and vice versa, while constitutive heterochromatin remains permanently compacted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size limit for small particles to freely move through nuclear pores via simple diffusion?

    <p>9 nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Giemsa staining in identifying chromosomes?

    <p>Create unique banding patterns for identifying chromosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of tandemly repeated DNA in a typical mammalian genome?

    <p>Account for 10–15% of a typical mammalian genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of repeated DNA sequences in eukaryotic chromosomes?

    <p>Constitute a large portion of the genome and can move around the genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of histone deacetylase (HDAC) in chromatin packing?

    <p>Remove acetyl groups from histones, leading to chromatin condensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of nuclear pores?

    <p>Regulate the movement of molecules into and out of the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate percentage of mammalian genomes accounted for by interspersed repeated DNAs, including transposable elements like LINEs and SINEs?

    <p>20-25%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of telomeres, which are found at chromosome ends?

    <p>Highly repetitive DNA sequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Giemsa staining in identifying chromosomes?

    <p>Revealing unique banding patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate percentage of a typical mammalian genome accounted for by tandemly repeated DNA?

    <p>5-10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of constitutive heterochromatin in eukaryotic chromosomes?

    <p>Permanently compacted, serving structural functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of chromatin, based on their packing?

    <p>Euchromatin and heterochromatin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of centromeres on chromosomes?

    <p>Maintain sister chromatid cohesion during mitosis and meiosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate percentage of mammalian genomes accounted for by interspersed repeated DNAs, including transposable elements like LINEs and SINEs?

    <p>20-25%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of telomeres, which are found at chromosome ends?

    <p>Highly repetitive DNA sequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Giemsa staining in identifying chromosomes?

    <p>Revealing unique banding patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate length of the human mitochondrial genome?

    <p>16,569 base pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate length of circular DNA molecules in chloroplasts?

    <p>120,000 base pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size limit for small particles to freely move through nuclear pores via simple diffusion?

    <p>10 nm in diameter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enables the active transport of large proteins across the nuclear membrane?

    <p>Nuclear localization signals (NLS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nuclear matrix (nucleoskeleton)?

    <p>An insoluble fibrous network that helps maintain the shape of the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are ribosomal subunits assembled within the nucleus?

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

    What do fibrils in the nucleolus contain?

    <p>DNA that is being transcribed into ribosomal RNA (rRNA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the nuclear lamina?

    <p>To maintain the shape of the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the nuclear envelope?

    <p>To contain the nucleus with an inner and an outer membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the nucleolus?

    <p>To assemble ribosomal subunits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of histone acetyltransferases (HATs) in chromatin packing?

    <p>Adding acetyl groups to histone tails, leading to a looser chromatin structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite function of histone deacetylase (HDAC) in chromatin packing?

    <p>Removing acetyl groups from histone tails, leading to a tighter chromatin structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate length of DNA loops stabilized by cohesin protein?

    <p>50,000–100,000 bp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can serve as a signal for activation or repression of transcription, depending on the lysine involved?

    <p>Methylation of histone lysine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the 30-nm fibers packed together in an irregular, three-dimensional zigzag structure?

    <p>Chromosomal scaffold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enables cells to tightly regulate the portions of chromatin that are active or inactive?

    <p>Alteration of histone composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of cohesin protein in chromatin packing?

    <p>Stabilizing DNA loops of specific lengths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do histone tails have that can be tagged by the addition of methyl, acetyl, phosphate, or other groups?

    <p>Protruding tails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of nuclear pores?

    <p>Enabling the active transport of large proteins across the nuclear membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the 30-nm fiber structure in chromatin packing?

    <p>Facilitating the attachment of nonhistone proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chromosomal DNA Structure and Composition

    • Euchromatin and heterochromatin are two types of chromatin, with heterochromatin being highly compacted and euchromatin being more loosely packed.
    • Active cells have euchromatic chromatin, but all chromatin becomes highly compacted in preparation for cell division.
    • Each chromosome is composed of two identical chromatids after replication.
    • Facultative heterochromatin can convert to euchromatin and vice versa, while constitutive heterochromatin remains permanently compacted, serving structural functions.
    • Centromeres appear as constrictions on chromosomes and maintain sister chromatid cohesion during mitosis and meiosis.
    • Centromeres are characterized by highly repetitive DNA sequences (CEN sequences) and vary across eukaryotic organisms.
    • Telomeres, found at chromosome ends, contain highly repetitive DNA sequences and protect chromosome ends from degradation during DNA replication.
    • Chromosomes can be identified by unique banding patterns and staining techniques, such as Giemsa staining.
    • Eukaryotic chromosomes contain large amounts of repeated DNA sequences, as discovered by Roy Britten and David Kohne in the 1960s.
    • Calf DNA consists of two classes of sequences that renature at different rates, with about 40% renaturing more rapidly than bacterial DNA.
    • Repeated DNA sequences include tandemly repeated DNA, which accounts for 10–15% of a typical mammalian genome.
    • Interspersed repeated DNAs, including transposable elements like LINEs and SINEs, account for 25–50% of mammalian genomes and can move around the genome.

    Chromosomal DNA Structure and Composition

    • Euchromatin and heterochromatin are two types of chromatin, with heterochromatin being highly compacted and euchromatin being more loosely packed.
    • Active cells have euchromatic chromatin, but all chromatin becomes highly compacted in preparation for cell division.
    • Each chromosome is composed of two identical chromatids after replication.
    • Facultative heterochromatin can convert to euchromatin and vice versa, while constitutive heterochromatin remains permanently compacted, serving structural functions.
    • Centromeres appear as constrictions on chromosomes and maintain sister chromatid cohesion during mitosis and meiosis.
    • Centromeres are characterized by highly repetitive DNA sequences (CEN sequences) and vary across eukaryotic organisms.
    • Telomeres, found at chromosome ends, contain highly repetitive DNA sequences and protect chromosome ends from degradation during DNA replication.
    • Chromosomes can be identified by unique banding patterns and staining techniques, such as Giemsa staining.
    • Eukaryotic chromosomes contain large amounts of repeated DNA sequences, as discovered by Roy Britten and David Kohne in the 1960s.
    • Calf DNA consists of two classes of sequences that renature at different rates, with about 40% renaturing more rapidly than bacterial DNA.
    • Repeated DNA sequences include tandemly repeated DNA, which accounts for 10–15% of a typical mammalian genome.
    • Interspersed repeated DNAs, including transposable elements like LINEs and SINEs, account for 25–50% of mammalian genomes and can move around the genome.

    Chromosomal DNA Structure and Composition

    • Euchromatin and heterochromatin are two types of chromatin, with heterochromatin being highly compacted and euchromatin being more loosely packed.
    • Active cells have euchromatic chromatin, but all chromatin becomes highly compacted in preparation for cell division.
    • Each chromosome is composed of two identical chromatids after replication.
    • Facultative heterochromatin can convert to euchromatin and vice versa, while constitutive heterochromatin remains permanently compacted, serving structural functions.
    • Centromeres appear as constrictions on chromosomes and maintain sister chromatid cohesion during mitosis and meiosis.
    • Centromeres are characterized by highly repetitive DNA sequences (CEN sequences) and vary across eukaryotic organisms.
    • Telomeres, found at chromosome ends, contain highly repetitive DNA sequences and protect chromosome ends from degradation during DNA replication.
    • Chromosomes can be identified by unique banding patterns and staining techniques, such as Giemsa staining.
    • Eukaryotic chromosomes contain large amounts of repeated DNA sequences, as discovered by Roy Britten and David Kohne in the 1960s.
    • Calf DNA consists of two classes of sequences that renature at different rates, with about 40% renaturing more rapidly than bacterial DNA.
    • Repeated DNA sequences include tandemly repeated DNA, which accounts for 10–15% of a typical mammalian genome.
    • Interspersed repeated DNAs, including transposable elements like LINEs and SINEs, account for 25–50% of mammalian genomes and can move around the genome.

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