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What type of chromosome alteration results from a broken fragment reattaching as an extra segment?
What type of chromosome alteration results from a broken fragment reattaching as an extra segment?
- Deletion
- Duplication (correct)
- Translocation
- Inversion
Which term refers to the loss of a chromosomal fragment, resulting in the absence of certain genes?
Which term refers to the loss of a chromosomal fragment, resulting in the absence of certain genes?
- Deletion (correct)
- Duplication
- Inversion
- Translocation
When a chromosomal fragment reattaches to the original chromosome but in reverse orientation, what type of alteration occurs?
When a chromosomal fragment reattaches to the original chromosome but in reverse orientation, what type of alteration occurs?
- Inversion (correct)
- Duplication
- Deletion
- Translocation
What happens during nondisjunction in meiosis?
What happens during nondisjunction in meiosis?
Which condition results from the presence of an extra chromosome?
Which condition results from the presence of an extra chromosome?
What is the major cause of pregnancy loss related to chromosome alterations?
What is the major cause of pregnancy loss related to chromosome alterations?
What is the role of DNA ligase during DNA replication?
What is the role of DNA ligase during DNA replication?
What is the function of DNA polymerase I during DNA replication?
What is the function of DNA polymerase I during DNA replication?
How does DNA polymerase III differ in its function from DNA polymerase I?
How does DNA polymerase III differ in its function from DNA polymerase I?
During which phase of the cell cycle does chromatin condense to form visible chromosomes?
During which phase of the cell cycle does chromatin condense to form visible chromosomes?
In eukaryotic cells, what is the role of chromatin during interphase?
In eukaryotic cells, what is the role of chromatin during interphase?
What is the function of RNA polymerase during transcription?
What is the function of RNA polymerase during transcription?
Which enzyme catalyzes the formation of peptide bonds between amino acids during translation?
Which enzyme catalyzes the formation of peptide bonds between amino acids during translation?
Which of the following nitrogenous base pairs in DNA forms three hydrogen bonds?
Which of the following nitrogenous base pairs in DNA forms three hydrogen bonds?
In the context of DNA replication, what is the role of helicase?
In the context of DNA replication, what is the role of helicase?
According to Chargaff's rules, what can be said about the percentages of A and T bases in DNA?
According to Chargaff's rules, what can be said about the percentages of A and T bases in DNA?
What was the key finding of Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase's experiment with the T2 phage?
What was the key finding of Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase's experiment with the T2 phage?
In Watson and Crick's model, how do adenine and thymine pair in DNA?
In Watson and Crick's model, how do adenine and thymine pair in DNA?
What is the function of topoisomerase during DNA replication?
What is the function of topoisomerase during DNA replication?
Which experiment provided additional evidence for DNA as the genetic material by showing that viral DNA enters bacterial cells during infection?
Which experiment provided additional evidence for DNA as the genetic material by showing that viral DNA enters bacterial cells during infection?
What distinguishes the semiconservative model of DNA replication from other types?
What distinguishes the semiconservative model of DNA replication from other types?
In Chargaff's rules, what does it mean when it is said that 'DNA base composition varies between species'?
In Chargaff's rules, what does it mean when it is said that 'DNA base composition varies between species'?
What is the significance of having specific enzyme activities like primase during DNA replication?
What is the significance of having specific enzyme activities like primase during DNA replication?
How do post-translational modifications influence a protein?
How do post-translational modifications influence a protein?
What role does a corepressor play in gene regulation?
What role does a corepressor play in gene regulation?
In bacteria, what happens when an inducer binds to a repressor protein?
In bacteria, what happens when an inducer binds to a repressor protein?
What is the function of a regulatory gene in bacteria?
What is the function of a regulatory gene in bacteria?
How does E.coli prioritize energy sources when both glucose and lactose are present?
How does E.coli prioritize energy sources when both glucose and lactose are present?
What effect does adding lactose to E.coli's environment have on β-galactosidase production?
What effect does adding lactose to E.coli's environment have on β-galactosidase production?
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