Question 1

Considering the structure of double-stranded DNA,which kind(s)of bonds hold one complementary strand to the other?

Accepted Answer

A) ionic 
B) covalent 
C) van der Waals 
D) hydrogen 
E) hydrophobic and hydrophilic 
A) ionic 
B) covalent 
C) van der Waals 
D) hydrogen 
E) hydrophobic and hydrophilic

Question 2

Beatrice Mintz and others microinjected DNA into a fertilized mouse egg that after reaching maturity could be transmitted to the mouse's offspring.What is the general term used to describe an organism that incorporates foreign DNA?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Beatrice Mintz and others microinjected DNA into...

Question 3

When considering the structure of DNA,we would say that complementary strands are antiparallel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the difference between a polynucleotide and an oligonucleotide?

Accepted Answer

Polynucleotides are polymers l

Question 5

Provide an overview of the structure of Z-DNA.

Accepted Answer

left-handed helix with two ant

Question 6

In RNA,uracil is present instead of the thymine in DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Reverse transcriptase is an enzyme found in association with retroviral activity.It has the property of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) synthesis of DNA from an RNA template 
B) synthesis of RNA from a DNA template 
C) requiring no template 
D) translation 
E) most lysozymes 
A) synthesis of DNA from an RNA template 
B) synthesis of RNA from a DNA template 
C) requiring no template 
D) translation 
E) most lysozymes

Question 8

Which of the following clusters of terms accurately describes DNA as it is generally viewed to exist in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

Accepted Answer

A) double-stranded,parallel,(A + T)/C + G)= variable,(A + G)/(C + T)= 1.0 
B) double-stranded,antiparallel,(A + T)/C + G)= variable,(A + G)/(C+ T)= 1.0 
C) single-stranded,antiparallel,(A + T)/C + G)= 1.0,(A + G)/(C + T)= 1.0 
D) double-stranded,parallel,(A + T)/C + G)= 1.0,(A + G)/(C + T)= 1.0 
E) double-stranded,antiparallel,(A + T)/C + G)= variable,(A + G)/(C + T)= variable 
A) double-stranded,parallel,(A + T)/C + G)= variable,(A + G)/(C + T)= 1.0 
B) double-stranded,antiparallel,(A + T)/C + G)= variable,(A + G)/(C+ T)= 1.0 
C) single-stranded,antiparallel,(A + T)/C + G)= 1.0,(A + G)/(C + T)= 1.0 
D) double-stranded,parallel,(A + T)/C + G)= 1.0,(A + G)/(C + T)= 1.0 
E) double-stranded,antiparallel,(A + T)/C + G)= variable,(A + G)/(C + T)= variable

Question 9

In an analysis of the nucleotide composition of double-stranded DNA to see which bases are equivalent in concentration,which of the following would be True?

Accepted Answer

A) A = C 
B) A = G and C = T 
C) A + C = G + T 
D) A + T = G + C 
E) A = G and C = T and A + C = G + T are both True. 
A) A = C 
B) A = G and C = T 
C) A + C = G + T 
D) A + T = G + C 
E) A = G and C = T and A + C = G + T are both True.

Question 10

G and C are present in both DNA and RNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain how and why the following circumstances influence characteristics of temperature-induced DNA melting:
$\quad$percentage of GC base pairs
$\quad$urea (forms hydrogen bonds with bases)
$\quad$sodium chloride (neutralizes negatively charged phosphates)

Accepted Answer

GC pairs are composed of three hydrogen

Considering the structure of double-stranded DNA,which kind(s)of bonds hold one complementary strand to the other?

Beatrice Mintz and others microinjected DNA into a fertilized mouse egg that after reaching maturity could be transmitted to the mouse's offspring.What is the general term used to describe an organism that incorporates foreign DNA?

When considering the structure of DNA,we would say that complementary strands are antiparallel.

What is the difference between a polynucleotide and an oligonucleotide?

Provide an overview of the structure of Z-DNA.

In RNA,uracil is present instead of the thymine in DNA.

Reverse transcriptase is an enzyme found in association with retroviral activity.It has the property of ________.

Which of the following clusters of terms accurately describes DNA as it is generally viewed to exist in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

In an analysis of the nucleotide composition of double-stranded DNA to see which bases are equivalent in concentration,which of the following would be True?

G and C are present in both DNA and RNA.

Explain how and why the following circumstances influence characteristics of temperature-induced DNA melting: $\quad$ percentage of GC base pairs $\quad$ urea (forms hydrogen bonds with bases) $\quad$ sodium chloride (neutralizes negatively charged phosphates)

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Modification of Mendelian Ratios

Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes

Chromosome Mutations: Variation in Number and Arrangement

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Genetic Analysis and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages

DNA Replication and Recombination

Chromosome Structure and DNA Sequence Organization

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Translation and Proteins

Gene Mutation,DNA Repair,and Transposition

Regulation of Gene Expression

The Genetics of Cancer

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Exam 9: DNA structure and Analysis

Considering the structure of double-stranded DNA,which kind(s)of bonds hold one complementary strand to the other?

Beatrice Mintz and others microinjected DNA into a fertilized mouse egg that after reaching maturity could be transmitted to the mouse's offspring.What is the general term used to describe an organism that incorporates foreign DNA?

When considering the structure of DNA,we would say that complementary strands are antiparallel.

What is the difference between a polynucleotide and an oligonucleotide?

Provide an overview of the structure of Z-DNA.

In RNA,uracil is present instead of the thymine in DNA.

Reverse transcriptase is an enzyme found in association with retroviral activity.It has the property of ________.

Which of the following clusters of terms accurately describes DNA as it is generally viewed to exist in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

In an analysis of the nucleotide composition of double-stranded DNA to see which bases are equivalent in concentration,which of the following would be True?

G and C are present in both DNA and RNA.

Explain how and why the following circumstances influence characteristics of temperature-induced DNA melting: \quad percentage of GC base pairs \quad urea (forms hydrogen bonds with bases) \quad sodium chloride (neutralizes negatively charged phosphates)

Introduction to Genetics

Mitosis and Meiosis

Mendelian Genetics

Modification of Mendelian Ratios

Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes

Chromosome Mutations: Variation in Number and Arrangement

Linkage and Chromosome Mapping in Eukaryotes

Genetic Analysis and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages

DNA Replication and Recombination

Chromosome Structure and DNA Sequence Organization

The Genetic Code and Transcription

Translation and Proteins

Gene Mutation,DNA Repair,and Transposition

Regulation of Gene Expression

The Genetics of Cancer

Recombinant DNA Technology

Genomics,Bioinformatics,and Proteomics

Applications and Ethics of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Developmental Genetics

Quantitative Genetics and Multifactorial Traits

Population and Evolutionary Genetics

Conservation Genetics

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Explain how and why the following circumstances influence characteristics of temperature-induced DNA melting: $\quad$ percentage of GC base pairs $\quad$ urea (forms hydrogen bonds with bases) $\quad$ sodium chloride (neutralizes negatively charged phosphates)