Histones and Nucleosomes Quiz

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What action is prohibited regarding course materials according to the text?

Uploading

Distributing

Reproducing

All of the above (correct)

Which entity owns the rights to the course materials mentioned in the text?

Students

Faculty members

Government

University (correct)

What is explicitly forbidden in terms of capturing images or voice during lectures or tutorials?

Taking photographs

Filming

Recording audio

All of the above (correct)

What does the University warn will happen if you infringe on their copyright?

You may face disciplinary proceedings and/or legal action Signup and view all the answers

When is the Molecular Cloning simulation scheduled to take place?

03/Feb-09/Feb 2024 Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of Lampbrush Chromosomes?

Visible under a light microscope Signup and view all the answers

Who determined the DNA structure in 1953?

James Watson & Francis Crick Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Chromosome Conformation Capture (3C) technique?

To determine the position of loops in interphase Signup and view all the answers

What is the base composition of DNA?

Purine: Adenine or Guanine, Pyrimidine: Cytosine or Thymine Signup and view all the answers

How are loops in human chromosomes organized according to the Model for Interphase Chromosome?

Into loops of different lengths Signup and view all the answers

What allows the visualization of gene position using FISH?

Chromatin location Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of linker histone H1?

It changes the path of the DNA as it exits the nucleosome Signup and view all the answers

How do histones contribute to chromatin packaging?

The histone tails extend out of the nucleosome Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling complexes in nucleosomes?

Exchange histones like H2A-H2B dimers from nucleosomes Signup and view all the answers

How does DNA packaging differ between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

Eukaryotes have a more complex packaging system with additional histone variants Signup and view all the answers

What technique is used to determine the type of cells in a tube?

Flow Cytometry Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves reprogramming adult cells to give rise to a complete organism?

Genomic Reprogramming Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between stem cells and adult somatic cells?

Stem cells can give rise to all cell types, while adult somatic cells cannot. Signup and view all the answers

What drives the movements of genes within the nucleus?

Diffusion Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used to separate cells based on their DNA content and cell surface proteins?

Flow Cytometry Signup and view all the answers

How are antibodies utilized in research according to the text?

Extensively in research for foreign antigens Signup and view all the answers