Genomes in Viruses, Bacteria, and Eukaryotes

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What is the overall structure of bacterial DNA called?

  • Cytoplasm
  • Chromosome
  • Plasmid
  • Nucleoid (correct)

Which type of DNA sequences are scattered throughout the eukaryotic genome?

  • Alu elements (correct)
  • Introns
  • Satellite DNA
  • Long interspersed elements (LINES)

What type of sequences show up as bands of different densities in density gradient centrifugation?

  • Exons
  • Alu elements
  • Long interspersed elements (LINES)
  • Satellite DNA (correct)

What is the term for sequences that allow many copies of proteins to be made?

<p>Duplication of genes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of DNA sequences have lower densities in density gradient centrifugation?

<p>AT rich sequences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the sequences that do not encode genes and are removed by splicing when mRNAs are processed?

<p>Introns (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of alternative splicing in RNA transcripts?

<p>Generate different variants of proteins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of histones in chromatin structure?

<p>Form a nucleosome core around which DNA wraps (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do modifications of histones regulate gene expression?

<p>By changing the strength of DNA-histone interactions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves DNA condensing into chromosomes?

<p>Cell division (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of H1 in chromatin structure?

<p>Associating with linker DNA between nucleosomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is DNA replication considered semiconservative?

<p>The new DNA molecule is a combination of old and new strands (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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