DNA and Chromosome - Molecular Biology Chapter 5 Quiz

Due to the apparent simplicity of its chemistry

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Four nucleotide building blocks

<p>Complementary base-pairing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nucleotide sequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Specialized protein binds and folds DNA, preventing it from getting tangled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By radiolabeling both the envelope protein and DNA of T2, then centrifugating the batch and determining that only the DNA label remained in infected cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are packaged into chromosomes, which are then equally distributed to the two daughter cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacteria that causes pneumonia and provides insight into gene expression and genome study.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Junk DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Identifying the genetic material helps in understanding the mechanisms of infection and how the virus takes control of the host cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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<p>Ribosome RNA (microRNA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pulls adjacent nucleosomes together into regular repeating arrays</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The complex uses ATP hydrolysis energy to change the position of DNA wrapped around nucleosomes, making DNA more or less accessible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Addition or removal of acetyl (Ac), phosphate (P), or methyl groups (M)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10% of interphase chromatin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transmit patterns of gene expression without altering the nucleotide sequence of DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Post-transcriptional controls</p> Signup and view all the answers