Question 1

Match the type of RNA with its function
-Splicing

Accepted Answer

A)  Carries information for amino acid sequence 
B)  Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information 
C)  Protein synthesis 
D)  Chromosome inactivation 
E)  Splicing
F) Negative regulation
G) Regulation of cellular processes 
A)  Carries information for amino acid sequence 
B)  Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information 
C)  Protein synthesis 
D)  Chromosome inactivation 
E)  Splicing
F) Negative regulation
G) Regulation of cellular processes E

Question 2

Match the type of RNA with its function
-Protein synthesis

Accepted Answer

A)  Carries information for amino acid sequence 
B)  Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information 
C)  Protein synthesis 
D)  Chromosome inactivation 
E)  Splicing
F) Negative regulation
G) Regulation of cellular processes 
A)  Carries information for amino acid sequence 
B)  Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information 
C)  Protein synthesis 
D)  Chromosome inactivation 
E)  Splicing
F) Negative regulation
G) Regulation of cellular processes C

Question 3

Which of the following is not true of histone modifications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modifications are on the N-terminal histone tail 
B)  Modifications often occur on lysine residues 
C)  Methylation is usually associated with chromatin that is closed to transcription 
D)  Serine residues can be phosphorylated 
A)  Modifications are on the N-terminal histone tail 
B)  Modifications often occur on lysine residues 
C)  Methylation is usually associated with chromatin that is closed to transcription 
D)  Serine residues can be phosphorylated C

Question 4

Which of the following statements about transcription factors are false? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Each transcription factor is specific to one gene 
B)  A transcription factor binds to all instances of its recognition sequence 
C)  Each gene is controlled by multiple transcription factors 
D)  Binding sites are not known for all human transcription factors. 
A)  Each transcription factor is specific to one gene 
B)  A transcription factor binds to all instances of its recognition sequence 
C)  Each gene is controlled by multiple transcription factors 
D)  Binding sites are not known for all human transcription factors.

Question 5

Match the type of RNA with its function
-Negative regulation

Accepted Answer

A)  Carries information for amino acid sequence 
B)  Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information 
C)  Protein synthesis 
D)  Chromosome inactivation 
E)  Splicing
F) Negative regulation
G) Regulation of cellular processes 
A)  Carries information for amino acid sequence 
B)  Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information 
C)  Protein synthesis 
D)  Chromosome inactivation 
E)  Splicing
F) Negative regulation
G) Regulation of cellular processes

Question 6

Match the eukaryotic RNA polymerase with the type of RNA it transcribes.
-siRNA

Accepted Answer

A)  RNAPI 
B)  RNAPII 
C)  RNAPIII 
D)  RNAPIV 
A)  RNAPI 
B)  RNAPII 
C)  RNAPIII 
D)  RNAPIV

Question 7

Which of the following are true about transcription elongation? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple genes can be co-transcribed 
B)  Multiple RNA polymerase molecules can act on a gene at the same time. 
C)  Transcripts are usually proofread 
D)  Bacterial elongation is sigma-dependent 
A)  Multiple genes can be co-transcribed 
B)  Multiple RNA polymerase molecules can act on a gene at the same time. 
C)  Transcripts are usually proofread 
D)  Bacterial elongation is sigma-dependent

Question 8

Match the eukaryotic RNA polymerase with the type of RNA it transcribes.
-rRNA

Accepted Answer

A)  RNAPI 
B)  RNAPII 
C)  RNAPIII 
D)  RNAPIV 
A)  RNAPI 
B)  RNAPII 
C)  RNAPIII 
D)  RNAPIV

Question 9

DNA features are often represented using diagrams. Identify each feature on the following diagram.

Accepted Answer

The answer of DNA features are often represented using diagrams....

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the modifications that can occur during the transition from a precursor mRNA to a mature RNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  3' polyadenylation 
B)  Removal of introns 
C)  Addition of a 5' guanine cap 
D)  Removal of sigma from the 5' end 
A)  3' polyadenylation 
B)  Removal of introns 
C)  Addition of a 5' guanine cap 
D)  Removal of sigma from the 5' end

Question 11

Match the missing words in the following phrase. Transcription factors cluster together at the [A], which integrates inputs from multiple transcription factors. Binding sites that are involved in activating gene expression are [B]. Binding sites are [C] and transcription factors are [D]. Components of a gene are [E] and can be exchanged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the missing words in the following...

Question 12

Epigenetic changes are heritable

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the event with the transcription stage in which it occurs.
-Sigma recruits RNA polymerase

Accepted Answer

A)  initiation in eukaryotes 
B)  initiation in bacteria 
C)  elongation 
D)  termination 
A)  initiation in eukaryotes 
B)  initiation in bacteria 
C)  elongation 
D)  termination

Question 14

What is a reporter gene?

Accepted Answer

A)  A gene that is regulated by a reporter sequence 
B)  A gene that encodes a reporter enhancer 
C)  A regulatory sequence that controls a fluorescent protein or other visual marker 
D)  A gene that is used to investigate promoter activity 
A)  A gene that is regulated by a reporter sequence 
B)  A gene that encodes a reporter enhancer 
C)  A regulatory sequence that controls a fluorescent protein or other visual marker 
D)  A gene that is used to investigate promoter activity

Question 15

Match the event with the transcription stage in which it occurs.
-Hairpin structure blocks RNA polymerase

Accepted Answer

A)  initiation in eukaryotes 
B)  initiation in bacteria 
C)  elongation 
D)  termination 
A)  initiation in eukaryotes 
B)  initiation in bacteria 
C)  elongation 
D)  termination

Question 16

Which of the following statements about splicing are true? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alternative splicing is rare in mammals 
B)  Introns in bacteria are smaller than in eukaryotes 
C)  The spliceosome uses base complementarity to recognize the splice site. 
D)  Splicing rearranges exons and the amino acid sequence cannot therefore be predicted from the gene sequence. 
E)  Alternative splicing allows multiple mature mRNAs to be produced from the same gene. 
A)  Alternative splicing is rare in mammals 
B)  Introns in bacteria are smaller than in eukaryotes 
C)  The spliceosome uses base complementarity to recognize the splice site. 
D)  Splicing rearranges exons and the amino acid sequence cannot therefore be predicted from the gene sequence. 
E)  Alternative splicing allows multiple mature mRNAs to be produced from the same gene.

Question 17

If binding of one transcription factor increases the likelihood that another transcription factor will bind, this is termed _____ binding

Accepted Answer

The answer of If binding of one transcription factor increases...

Question 18

Match the type of RNA with its function
-Carries information for amino acid sequence

Accepted Answer

A)  Carries information for amino acid sequence 
B)  Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information 
C)  Protein synthesis 
D)  Chromosome inactivation 
E)  Splicing
F) Negative regulation
G) Regulation of cellular processes 
A)  Carries information for amino acid sequence 
B)  Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information 
C)  Protein synthesis 
D)  Chromosome inactivation 
E)  Splicing
F) Negative regulation
G) Regulation of cellular processes

Question 19

Which of the following are components of the preinitiation complex? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  General transcription factors 
B)  RNA polymerase 
C)  Initiator elements 
D)  Exons 
E)  TFIID 
A)  General transcription factors 
B)  RNA polymerase 
C)  Initiator elements 
D)  Exons 
E)  TFIID

Question 20

Match the type of RNA with its function
-Regulation of cellular processes

Accepted Answer

A)  Carries information for amino acid sequence 
B)  Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information 
C)  Protein synthesis 
D)  Chromosome inactivation 
E)  Splicing
F) Negative regulation
G) Regulation of cellular processes 
A)  Carries information for amino acid sequence 
B)  Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information 
C)  Protein synthesis 
D)  Chromosome inactivation 
E)  Splicing
F) Negative regulation
G) Regulation of cellular processes

Match the type of RNA with its function -Splicing

Match the type of RNA with its function -Protein synthesis

Which of the following is not true of histone modifications?

Which of the following statements about transcription factors are false? Please select all that apply.

Match the type of RNA with its function -Negative regulation

Match the eukaryotic RNA polymerase with the type of RNA it transcribes. -siRNA

Which of the following are true about transcription elongation? Please select all that apply.

Match the eukaryotic RNA polymerase with the type of RNA it transcribes. -rRNA

DNA features are often represented using diagrams. Identify each feature on the following diagram.

Which of the following is not one of the modifications that can occur during the transition from a precursor mRNA to a mature RNA?

Epigenetic changes are heritable

Match the event with the transcription stage in which it occurs. -Sigma recruits RNA polymerase

What is a reporter gene?

Match the event with the transcription stage in which it occurs. -Hairpin structure blocks RNA polymerase

Which of the following statements about splicing are true? Please select all that apply.

If binding of one transcription factor increases the likelihood that another transcription factor will bind, this is termed _____ binding

Match the type of RNA with its function -Carries information for amino acid sequence

Which of the following are components of the preinitiation complex? Please select all that apply.

Match the type of RNA with its function -Regulation of cellular processes

Darwins Finches: Evolution, Genomes, and Genes

The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

Genome Structure, Organization, and Variation

Descent With Modification: Dna Replication and Mutation

The Inheritance of Single Gene Traits

The Cellular Basis for Mendelian Genetics

X-Linked Genes and Sex Chromosomes

The Inheritance of Multiple Genes

The Locations of Genes on Chromosomes: Linkage and Genetic Maps

Human Genetic Mapping, Genome Wide Association Studies, and Complex Traits

Exchange and Evolution

Translation: From Nucleic Acids to Amino Acids

Networks of Gene Regulation

Genetic Analysis of Cellular Processes

The Genetics of Populations

Metagenomes: Genome Analysis of Communities

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Exam 12: Transcription: Reading and Expressing Genes

Match the type of RNA with its function -Splicing

Match the type of RNA with its function -Protein synthesis

Which of the following is not true of histone modifications?

Which of the following statements about transcription factors are false? Please select all that apply.

Match the type of RNA with its function -Negative regulation

Match the eukaryotic RNA polymerase with the type of RNA it transcribes. -siRNA

Which of the following are true about transcription elongation? Please select all that apply.

Match the eukaryotic RNA polymerase with the type of RNA it transcribes. -rRNA

DNA features are often represented using diagrams. Identify each feature on the following diagram.

Which of the following is not one of the modifications that can occur during the transition from a precursor mRNA to a mature RNA?

Epigenetic changes are heritable

Match the event with the transcription stage in which it occurs. -Sigma recruits RNA polymerase

What is a reporter gene?

Match the event with the transcription stage in which it occurs. -Hairpin structure blocks RNA polymerase

Which of the following statements about splicing are true? Please select all that apply.

If binding of one transcription factor increases the likelihood that another transcription factor will bind, this is termed _____ binding

Match the type of RNA with its function -Carries information for amino acid sequence

Which of the following are components of the preinitiation complex? Please select all that apply.

Match the type of RNA with its function -Regulation of cellular processes

Darwins Finches: Evolution, Genomes, and Genes

The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

Genome Structure, Organization, and Variation

Descent With Modification: Dna Replication and Mutation

The Inheritance of Single Gene Traits

The Cellular Basis for Mendelian Genetics

X-Linked Genes and Sex Chromosomes

The Inheritance of Multiple Genes

The Locations of Genes on Chromosomes: Linkage and Genetic Maps

Human Genetic Mapping, Genome Wide Association Studies, and Complex Traits

Exchange and Evolution

Translation: From Nucleic Acids to Amino Acids

Networks of Gene Regulation

Genetic Analysis of Cellular Processes

The Genetics of Populations

Metagenomes: Genome Analysis of Communities

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