Exam 9: An Introduction to Microbial Genetics

Of the following list, which antibiotics affect protein synthesis?

DNA polymerase can only add new nucleotides to the old 3' DNA end.

A permanent, inheritable change in the genetic information is called a(n)

A frameshift is caused by ______ mutations?

DNA Polymerase I

Lactose is a corepressor in the lac operon.

Which cell can transfer the most DNA?

Which of the following additions have been made to principles of the central dogma of biology?

Each _____ is a specific segment of the DNA with the code for production of one functional product.

If the wild type DNA sequence reads THE CAT ATE THE BIG RAT, what type of mutation would change the sequence to THE CAT ATE (stop)?

Repressible operons require that _____ bind to the repressor protein before it can bind to the operator.

The most serious type of mutation is a

Helicase

A bacteriophage transfers DNA of the previous host to the current host.This is an example of

The RNA molecules that carry amino acids to the ribosomes during protein synthesis are called

If the wild type DNA sequence reads THE CAT ATE THE BIG RAT, what type of mutation would change the sequence to THE CAT ATE THE BAG RAT?

The lactose repressor

Which of the following is not a type of bacterial DNA recombination?

The following pertain to ribosomes during protein synthesis except

DNA photolyase, in the presence of visible light, can repair DNA damage due to ultraviolet radiation.