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What is the key difference between pyrimidines and purines in DNA bases?
What is the key difference between pyrimidines and purines in DNA bases?
- Pyrimidines have a double-ring structure, while purines have a single-ring structure
- Pyrimidines are only found in RNA, while purines are only found in DNA
- Pyrimidines and purines have the same chemical structure
- Pyrimidines have a single-ring structure, while purines have a double-ring structure (correct)
What structural feature in RNA makes it less stable compared to DNA?
What structural feature in RNA makes it less stable compared to DNA?
- Double-stranded helical structure
- Presence of a 2’-hydroxyl group (correct)
- Lack of hydrogen bonds
- Absence of uracil base
What is a typical characteristic of prokaryotic chromosomes?
What is a typical characteristic of prokaryotic chromosomes?
- Circular shape and extensive supercoiling (correct)
- Linear shape with histone proteins
- Multiple linear chromosomes
- Presence of telomeres
How many circular chromosomes do bacteria and archaea typically have?
How many circular chromosomes do bacteria and archaea typically have?
What distinguishes the genomes of eukaryotic microbes from higher eukaryotes?
What distinguishes the genomes of eukaryotic microbes from higher eukaryotes?
What components make up prokaryotic genomes?
What components make up prokaryotic genomes?
What is a characteristic of the genomes of endosymbionts and parasites?
What is a characteristic of the genomes of endosymbionts and parasites?
What is the first step in cell division?
What is the first step in cell division?
What is the relationship between genome size and specialized functions in prokaryotes?
What is the relationship between genome size and specialized functions in prokaryotes?
What is the function of non-coding RNAs like ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
What is the function of non-coding RNAs like ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
What is included in the core genome of a lineage?
What is included in the core genome of a lineage?
What type of bond connects nucleotides in DNA?
What type of bond connects nucleotides in DNA?
What do genomic islands and islets contain?
What do genomic islands and islets contain?
What is the composition of nucleotides in DNA?
What is the composition of nucleotides in DNA?
What are the nitrogenous bases found in DNA?
What are the nitrogenous bases found in DNA?
What is the cellular function of open reading frames from messenger RNA (mRNA)?
What is the cellular function of open reading frames from messenger RNA (mRNA)?
Study Notes
Genetic Information and Genome Organization
- DNA bases are divided into pyrimidines (C/T) and purines (A/G), with different hydrogen bond interactions
- RNA contains a 2’-hydroxyl group absent in DNA, making it less stable and prone to hydrolysis
- Prokaryotic chromosomes are usually circular and extensively supercoiled, requiring proteins for structuring
- Bacteria and archaea typically have one circular chromosome, but some, like Vibrio cholerae, have two
- Eukaryotes have multiple linear chromosomes, with eukaryotic microbes having smaller and more compact genomes than higher eukaryotes
- Prokaryotic genomes consist of protein-coding genes, RNA genes, and non-coding DNA
- Endosymbionts and parasites have small genomes, while free-living bacteria/archaea have larger genomes
- Larger prokaryotic genomes contain more genes for specialized functions and environmental adaptation
- Core genome includes genes present in all members of a lineage, while pan genome includes all genes present in any member
- Genomic islands and islets contain horizontally acquired genes that confer unique properties to lineages
- Prophages, integrated into bacterial genomes, can carry cargo genes unrelated to phage biology and encode important bacterial toxins
- Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect bacteria and can integrate into bacterial genomes as prophages
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Test your knowledge of genetic information and genome organization with this quiz covering DNA bases, RNA, chromosome structure, types of genomes, gene composition, and genomic elements.
