Question 1

The genetic material of HIV is single-stranded RNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is the genetic material in the T4 bacteriophage?

Accepted Answer

A)  double-stranded DNA 
B)  single-stranded DNA 
C)  single-stranded RNA 
D)  double-stranded RNA 
A)  double-stranded DNA 
B)  single-stranded DNA 
C)  single-stranded RNA 
D)  double-stranded RNA A

Question 3

A ________ uses the lytic cycle to begin the immediate manufacture of new phages in the host cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  virulent phage 
B)  temperate phage 
C)  bacteria 
D)  eukaryotic cell 
A)  virulent phage 
B)  temperate phage 
C)  bacteria 
D)  eukaryotic cell A

Question 4

A ________ frequently integrates into the host genome,forming prophages and utilizing a lysogenic cycle to manufacture new phages.

Accepted Answer

A)  virulent phage 
B)  temperate phage 
C)  bacteria 
D)  eukaryotic cell 
A)  virulent phage 
B)  temperate phage 
C)  bacteria 
D)  eukaryotic cell

Question 5

Which is a property of emerging viruses?

Accepted Answer

A)  mutate frequently 
B)  recent origin 
C)  more likely to cause infection compared to other strains 
D)  all of these 
A)  mutate frequently 
B)  recent origin 
C)  more likely to cause infection compared to other strains 
D)  all of these

Question 6

What was the outcome of the experiment that reconstituted two different strains of tobacco mosaic viruses that had different infection characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  The differences in infection characteristics  depended only on the RNA sequence of the virus strain. 
B)  The differences in infection characteristics depended only the the protein coat. 
C)  The differences in infection characteristics depended on an RNA and protein coat interaction. 
A)  The differences in infection characteristics  depended only on the RNA sequence of the virus strain. 
B)  The differences in infection characteristics depended only the the protein coat. 
C)  The differences in infection characteristics depended on an RNA and protein coat interaction.

Question 7

Which virus uses reverse transcriptase in its reproductive cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV 
B)  Phage lamda 
C)  Both of the viruses use reverse transcriptase 
D)  Neither of the viruses use reverse transcriptase 
A)  HIV 
B)  Phage lamda 
C)  Both of the viruses use reverse transcriptase 
D)  Neither of the viruses use reverse transcriptase

Question 8

Most biologists consider viruses to be living organisms,which are classified with the bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A bacteriophage that is physically integrated into the host chromosome is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heteroduplex 
B)  envelope phage 
C)  prophage 
D)  plaque 
A)  heteroduplex 
B)  envelope phage 
C)  prophage 
D)  plaque

Question 10

What is true in both Temperate Phage and HIV infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  There can be a long latent period where no sign of infection, such as cell death, is detectable. 
B)  Cell lysis always occurs immediately after virus introduction. 
C)  Assembled viral particles are always found within the cell. 
A)  There can be a long latent period where no sign of infection, such as cell death, is detectable. 
B)  Cell lysis always occurs immediately after virus introduction. 
C)  Assembled viral particles are always found within the cell.

Question 11

What is the genetic material in the parvovirus?

Accepted Answer

A)  single-stranded DNA 
B)  double-stranded DNA 
C)  single-stranded RNA 
D)  double-stranded RNA 
A)  single-stranded DNA 
B)  double-stranded DNA 
C)  single-stranded RNA 
D)  double-stranded RNA

The genetic material of HIV is single-stranded RNA.

What is the genetic material in the T4 bacteriophage?

A ________ uses the lytic cycle to begin the immediate manufacture of new phages in the host cells.

A ________ frequently integrates into the host genome,forming prophages and utilizing a lysogenic cycle to manufacture new phages.

Which is a property of emerging viruses?

What was the outcome of the experiment that reconstituted two different strains of tobacco mosaic viruses that had different infection characteristics?

Which virus uses reverse transcriptase in its reproductive cycle?

Most biologists consider viruses to be living organisms,which are classified with the bacteria.

A bacteriophage that is physically integrated into the host chromosome is called a ________.

What is true in both Temperate Phage and HIV infections?

What is the genetic material in the parvovirus?

Overview of Genetics

Reproduction and Chromosome Transmission

Mendelian Inheritance

Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes

Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance

Extranuclear Inheritance, Imprinting, and Maternal Effect

Genetic Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes

Variation in Chromosome Structure and Number

Genetics in Bacteria

Molecular Structure of DNA and RNA

Molecular Structure of Chromosomes and Transposition

Dna Replication and Recombination

Gene Transcription and RNA Modification

Translation of MRNA

Gene Regulation in Bacteria

Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes

Non-Coding Rnas

Gene Mutation and DNA Repair

Molecular Technologies

Genomics

Medical Genetics and Cancer

Population Genetics

Quantitative Genetics

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Exam 10: Genetics of Viruses

The genetic material of HIV is single-stranded RNA.

What is the genetic material in the T4 bacteriophage?

A ________ uses the lytic cycle to begin the immediate manufacture of new phages in the host cells.

A ________ frequently integrates into the host genome,forming prophages and utilizing a lysogenic cycle to manufacture new phages.

Which is a property of emerging viruses?

What was the outcome of the experiment that reconstituted two different strains of tobacco mosaic viruses that had different infection characteristics?

Which virus uses reverse transcriptase in its reproductive cycle?

Most biologists consider viruses to be living organisms,which are classified with the bacteria.

A bacteriophage that is physically integrated into the host chromosome is called a ________.

What is true in both Temperate Phage and HIV infections?

What is the genetic material in the parvovirus?

Overview of Genetics

Reproduction and Chromosome Transmission

Mendelian Inheritance

Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes

Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance

Extranuclear Inheritance, Imprinting, and Maternal Effect

Genetic Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes

Variation in Chromosome Structure and Number

Genetics in Bacteria

Molecular Structure of DNA and RNA

Molecular Structure of Chromosomes and Transposition

Dna Replication and Recombination

Gene Transcription and RNA Modification

Translation of MRNA

Gene Regulation in Bacteria

Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes

Non-Coding Rnas

Gene Mutation and DNA Repair

Molecular Technologies

Genomics

Medical Genetics and Cancer

Population Genetics

Quantitative Genetics

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