Question 1

Introns are found only in prokaryotic genomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is meant by the term pseudogene?

Accepted Answer

Pseudogenes are nonfunctional versions o

Question 3

A bacterial polygenic transcription unit ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  contains information for one protein product 
B)  contains information for more than one protein product 
C)  is capped at the 5'end and carries a poly-A tail at the 3'end 
D)  is void of start (AUG) and termination (UAA, UGA, UAG) triplets 
E)  None of the answers listed is correct. 
A)  contains information for one protein product 
B)  contains information for more than one protein product 
C)  is capped at the 5'end and carries a poly-A tail at the 3'end 
D)  is void of start (AUG) and termination (UAA, UGA, UAG) triplets 
E)  None of the answers listed is correct.

Question 4

Multigene families are characterized by clusters of tandemly arranged unique pseudogenes organized as operons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How are pseudogenes formed?

Accepted Answer

probably through point mutatio

Question 6

Humans have more DNA and more genes than any other organism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is meant by the term low gene density? Give an example of an organism with low gene density.

Accepted Answer

Low gene density is common in

Question 8

What is one major limitation of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DGE)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is extremely costly to execute in a typical molecular biology laboratory. 
B)  When products are separated, they tend to leach out of the gel matrix. 
C)  Only the most abundant products are detected. 
D)  2-DGE can be run only on nucleic acids. 
E)  2-DGE is useful only in separating eukaryotic gene products. 
A)  It is extremely costly to execute in a typical molecular biology laboratory. 
B)  When products are separated, they tend to leach out of the gel matrix. 
C)  Only the most abundant products are detected. 
D)  2-DGE can be run only on nucleic acids. 
E)  2-DGE is useful only in separating eukaryotic gene products.

Question 9

The dog (Canis familiaris)genome has recently been sequenced.About how many of the dog's genes are shared with humans?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The dog (Canis familiaris)genome has recently been...

Question 10

Name the two strategic methods that scientists are using to sequence genomes.

Accepted Answer

clone-by-c

Question 11

In what way will the discipline called metagenomics contribute to human health and welfare?

Accepted Answer

Metagenomics,also called environmental g

Question 12

Archaea (formerly known as archaebacteria)is one of the three major divisions of living organisms; the other two are eubacteria and eukaryotes.Speculate on how an organism such as Nanoarchaeum equitans with one of the smallest genomes known,about 0.5 Mb,can complete its life cycle with so little genetic material?

Accepted Answer

Such organisms are usually par

Question 13

What is the typical gene density per kilobase in prokaryotes?

Accepted Answer

A)  426,000 
B)  3000 
C)  1200 
D)  1 
E)  12 
A)  426,000 
B)  3000 
C)  1200 
D)  1 
E)  12

Question 14

Numerous scientists around the world have proposed to sequence 10,000 vertebrate genomes in five years.What is the name of this plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genome 10K 
B)  Bigger Than Life Plan 
C)  10K or Bust 
D)  Vertebrate Beginnings 
E)  Vertebrate Enlightenment 
A)  Genome 10K 
B)  Bigger Than Life Plan 
C)  10K or Bust 
D)  Vertebrate Beginnings 
E)  Vertebrate Enlightenment

Question 15

The terms proteomics and genomics mean essentially the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Human Genome Project,which got under way in 1990,is an international effort to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the base sequence of the human genome and to identify all the genes within 
B)  collect samples of cells from all parts of the world in order to preserve human genetic diversity 
C)  collect plant seeds in order to reduce the impact of human activity on plant extinction 
D)  clone deleterious genes from humans and study their mode of action 
E)  clone beneficial genes from humans for eventual use in gene therapy 
A)  determine the base sequence of the human genome and to identify all the genes within 
B)  collect samples of cells from all parts of the world in order to preserve human genetic diversity 
C)  collect plant seeds in order to reduce the impact of human activity on plant extinction 
D)  clone deleterious genes from humans and study their mode of action 
E)  clone beneficial genes from humans for eventual use in gene therapy

Question 17

What is comparative genomics?

Accepted Answer

Comparative genomics is a relatively new

Question 18

What is ELSI?

Accepted Answer

Under the umbrella of the Human Genome P

Question 19

It appears as if about 5000 functional genes is the minimum genome size necessary for life of a prokaryote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Present a general definition for a multigene family and how it relates to a superfamily.

Accepted Answer

Multigene families share DNA sequence ho

Exam 21: Genomics, bioinformatics, and Proteomics

Introns are found only in prokaryotic genomes.

What is meant by the term pseudogene?

A bacterial polygenic transcription unit ________.

Multigene families are characterized by clusters of tandemly arranged unique pseudogenes organized as operons.

How are pseudogenes formed?

Humans have more DNA and more genes than any other organism.

What is meant by the term low gene density? Give an example of an organism with low gene density.

What is one major limitation of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DGE)?

The dog (Canis familiaris)genome has recently been sequenced.About how many of the dog's genes are shared with humans?

Name the two strategic methods that scientists are using to sequence genomes.

In what way will the discipline called metagenomics contribute to human health and welfare?

What is the typical gene density per kilobase in prokaryotes?

Numerous scientists around the world have proposed to sequence 10,000 vertebrate genomes in five years.What is the name of this plan?

The terms proteomics and genomics mean essentially the same thing.

The Human Genome Project,which got under way in 1990,is an international effort to ________.

What is comparative genomics?

What is ELSI?

It appears as if about 5000 functional genes is the minimum genome size necessary for life of a prokaryote.

Present a general definition for a multigene family and how it relates to a superfamily.

Introduction to Genetics

Mitosis and Meiosis

Mendelian Genetics

Extensions of Mendelian Genetics

Chromosome Mapping in Eukaryotes

Genetic Analysis and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages

Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes

Chromosome Mutations: Variation in Number and Arrangement

Extranuclear Inheritance

DNA Structure and Analysis

DNA Replication and Recombination

DNA Organization in Chromosomes

The Genetic Code and Transcription

Translation and Proteins

Gene Mutation,dna Repair,and Transposition

Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes

Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes

Developmental Genetics

Cancer and Regulation of the Cell Cycle

Recombinant DNA Technology

Applications and Ethics of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Quantitative Genetics and Multifactorial Traits

Neurogenetics

Population and Evolutionary Genetics

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