Ribosomes and Nonstandard Amino Acids Quiz
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What are the three basic parts of a nucleotide?

  • Phosphate, deoxyribose, uracil
  • Phosphate, ribose, thymine
  • Phosphate, sugar, nitrogen base (correct)
  • Phosphate, ribose, adenine
  • Which nitrogen base is found in DNA but not in RNA?

  • Cytosine
  • Uracil
  • Adenine
  • Thymine (correct)
  • How do the nitrogen bases pair up in DNA and RNA?

  • A pairs with G, T pairs with C
  • A pairs with U, G pairs with T or C
  • A pairs with T or U, G pairs with C (correct)
  • A pairs with C, G pairs with T or U
  • What does the nucleotide sequence of DNA encode?

    <p>The information that cells need to survive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can the stop codon UGA encode under specific circumstances?

    <p>A nonstandard amino acid called selenocysteine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does translation start in eukaryotes?

    <p>In the cytoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition has been associated with mutations or deficiencies in proteins containing selenocysteine?

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

    What nonstandard amino acid can be incorporated into proteins under specific circumstances using the stop codon UAG?

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

    What is the main difference between constitutive and facultative genes?

    <p>Constitutive genes are always expressed, while facultative genes are only expressed under certain conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic role of transcription factors in regulation?

    <p>Transcription factors control gene expression by binding to specific DNA sequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the parts of an operon and how do inducible and repressible operons differ?

    <p>Inducible operons consist of a promoter, operator, and regulatory gene; repressible operons consist of a promoter, operator, and repressor gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does quorum sensing enhance bacterial survival in relation to protein synthesis?

    <p>Quorum sensing enables bacterial cells to communicate and coordinate gene expression based on population density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main barrier to using interleukin-10 (IL-10) in therapy?

    <p>Stomach acid destroys IL-10 before it reaches the intestines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are engineered bacteria considered a possible alternative to deliver IL-10 treatments?

    <p>They can survive the stomach and temporarily grow in the bowel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been the impact of IL-10 engineered bacteria in tested mouse models?

    <p>They were effective at treating irritable bowel disease (IBD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for engineering Lactococcus lactis to secrete human IL-10?

    <p>To develop an effective treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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