Deck 8: Transcription, Translation, and Bioinformatics

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A consensus sequence of any genetic element is

A) sequences that are rarely found in nature.
B) the sequence with the most likely base (or bases) at each position.
C) hairpins in RNA to slow down or stop transcription.
D) sequences to which ribosomes bind.
E) primer sequences used to initiate transcription.
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Which of the following is normally read as a stop codon but encodes tryptophan in vertebrate mitochondria?

A) AUG
B) UCA
C) UAC
D) UGA
E) UAG
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In the figure below, which label represents the promoter? <strong>In the figure below, which label represents the promoter?  </strong> A) A B) B C) C D) D E) -35 <div style=padding-top: 35px>

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) -35
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DNA-dependent ________ polymerase makes a copy of DNA that is then used for translation. The process carried out by this enzyme is called ________.

A) RNA; transformation
B) protein; transcription
C) DNA; transcription
D) RNA; transcription
E) protein; transposition
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The average half-life for mRNA in a typical bacterium such as E. coli is

A) 1-3 seconds.
B) 10-30 seconds.
C) 1-3 minutes.
D) 1-3 hours.
E) 1-3 days.
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During transcription of the ________ genes, normal, unmodified bases are incorporated, but specific enzymes modify some of these later.

A) tRNA
B) tmRNA
C) mRNA
D) sRNA
E) catalytic RNA
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The process of taking a DNA template and making a complementary RNA molecule is called

A) transposition.
B) transertion.
C) replication.
D) translation.
E) transcription.
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Which of the following is NOT part of initiation of transcription?

A) -10 and -35 sequences
B) binding of RNA polymerase to the beginning of the gene
C) melting of the helix
D) binding of sigma factor to promoter followed by binding of core RNA polymerase
E) base pairing of the first nucleotide of the RNA
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The unusual bases found in tRNA are poor substrates for

A) proteases.
B) polymerases.
C) ribosomes.
D) ribozymes.
E) RNases.
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The RpoD sigma-70 factor of E. coli recognizes promoters for

A) stress-response genes.
B) motility and chemotaxis genes.
C) "housekeeping" genes.
D) heat shock-induced genes.
E) genes for nitrogen metabolism.
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Molecules of sRNA do not encode proteins but are used to ________ the stability or translation of specific mRNAs into proteins.

A) start
B) regulate
C) stop
D) speed up
E) slow down
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Which drug intercalates into DNA and inhibits transcription in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

A) streptomycin
B) actinomycin D
C) chloramphenicol
D) rifampin
E) tetracycline
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Using the genetic code shown below, find the correct start and stop codons. Which of the following peptides might this message code for? <strong>Using the genetic code shown below, find the correct start and stop codons. Which of the following peptides might this message code for?   5'-GAGUUAUGCACGGGUUCUAUGUGUAG-3'</strong> A) GLU-LEU-CYS-MET-GLY-SER-MET-CYS B) MET-GLY-SER-MET-CYS C) MET-HIS-GLY-PHE-TYR-VAL D) MET-CYS-ILE-LEU-GLY-THR-TYR E) ASP-VAL-TYR-LEU-GLY-TYR-VAL-LEU <div style=padding-top: 35px>
5'-GAGUUAUGCACGGGUUCUAUGUGUAG-3'

A) GLU-LEU-CYS-MET-GLY-SER-MET-CYS
B) MET-GLY-SER-MET-CYS
C) MET-HIS-GLY-PHE-TYR-VAL
D) MET-CYS-ILE-LEU-GLY-THR-TYR
E) ASP-VAL-TYR-LEU-GLY-TYR-VAL-LEU
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Which of the following is NOT true of initiation of transcription?

A) The RNA polymerase holoenzyme binds.
B) GTP hydrolysis catalyzes bubble formation.
C) The promoter unwinds.
D) The first rNTP is usually a purine.
E) Position +1 marks the start of the gene.
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Most tRNA molecules begin with a 5' ________ and all end with a 3' ________, to which the amino acids attach.

A) phosphate; hydroxyl
B) C; GGA
C) G; CCA
D) A; TTA
E) C; AAT
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In the figure below, which label represents the Shine Delgarno site? <strong>In the figure below, which label represents the Shine Delgarno site?  </strong> A) A B) B C) C D) D E) -35 <div style=padding-top: 35px>

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) -35
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The figure below shows subunits of a structure in a bacterial cell. This structure is <strong>The figure below shows subunits of a structure in a bacterial cell. This structure is  </strong> A) a type I secretion system. B) RNA polymerase. C) a ribosome. D) aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase. E) sigma factor and RNA polymerase. <div style=padding-top: 35px>

A) a type I secretion system.
B) RNA polymerase.
C) a ribosome.
D) aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase.
E) sigma factor and RNA polymerase.
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In the absence of Rho, what can bring about transcription termination?

A) stem and loop and stretches of uridines
B) stem and loop only
C) GC-rich region near the 3¢ terminus
D) GC-rich region near the 3¢ terminus followed by four to eight uridines
E) stem and loop followed by a GC-rich region
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A researcher is studying transcription and has added a chemical to a transcription experiment using both E. coli and mammalian cells. This chemical inhibits both systems. The chemical is most likely

A) streptomycin.
B) rifamycin.
C) erythromycin.
D) rifampin.
E) actinomycin D.
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________ RNA polymerase plus sigma factor together are called ________.

A) Transcription; translation
B) Holoenzyme; core
C) Translation; transcription
D) Core; holoenzyme
E) Ribosome; rRNA
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E. coli is being used in order to study various agents that inhibit protein synthesis. An agent will bind the 16S RNA of the 30S subunit and block aminoacyl tRNA from entering the ribosome. This agent is most likely related to

A) chloramphenicol.
B) streptomycin.
C) puromycin.
D) tetracycline.
E) erythromycin.
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What does it mean to say that the genetic code is redundant?

A) There is more than one kind of amino acid in proteins.
B) More than one rRNA can bind to the ribosome at the same time.
C) A codon is composed of more than one nucleotide.
D) More than one codon can specify the same amino acid.
E) All products of translation contain a certain minimum number of mistakes, called mutations.
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Which form of RNA has the task of unsticking stuck ribosomes?

A) mRNA
B) rRNA
C) sRNA
D) tmRNA
E) tRNA
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The significance of the Shine-Dalgarno sequence is that it is the site where

A) RNA polymerase binds to begin transcription.
B) a ribosome binds so that it can initiate translation.
C) DNA polymerase binds to begin chromosome replication.
D) the tRNA binds to the mRNA in translation.
E) DNA polymerase begins synthesis of the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand.
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The energy source utilized by the elongation factors EF-G and EF-Tu is

A) proton motive force.
B) ATP hydrolysis.
C) GTP hydrolysis.
D) phosphoenolpyruvate hydrolysis.
E) No energy source is required.
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In the figure shown below, the RfaH protein is undergoing a change from ________ as a result of binding to ________. <strong>In the figure shown below, the RfaH protein is undergoing a change from ________ as a result of binding to ________.  </strong> A) beta-sheet to alpha-helix; a promoter to initiate transcription B) alpha-helix to beta-sheet; a promoter to initiate translation C) beta-sheet to alpha-helix; RNAP and thus being able to bind ribosomal protein D) alpha-helix to beta-sheet; RNAP and thus being able to bind ribosomal protein E) beta-sheet to alpha-helix; RNAP to initiate translation <div style=padding-top: 35px>

A) beta-sheet to alpha-helix; a promoter to initiate transcription
B) alpha-helix to beta-sheet; a promoter to initiate translation
C) beta-sheet to alpha-helix; RNAP and thus being able to bind ribosomal protein
D) alpha-helix to beta-sheet; RNAP and thus being able to bind ribosomal protein
E) beta-sheet to alpha-helix; RNAP to initiate translation
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Resistance to the protein synthesis antibiotics can be carried out by all of the following EXCEPT

A) the use of an acetyltransferase to destroy activity.
B) immediate metabolization to gain ATP.
C) efflux pumps to move it out of the cell.
D) the use of phosphotransferases to chemically modify the antibiotic.
E) mutations in genes for the bacterial target so antibiotics can no longer bind.
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After ________, each polypeptide must be properly folded and placed at the correct cellular or extracellular location.

A) replication
B) transcription
C) translation
D) degradation
E) conjugation
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Post-translational modification to achieve function does NOT involve

A) adenylation.
B) phosphorylation.
C) acetylation.
D) removal of formylmethionine.
E) ubiquitination.
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After tmRNA releases an mRNA and aberrant polypeptide from a stuck ribosome,

A) clpX tags the peptide for destruction.
B) sspB tags the peptide for destruction.
C) tmRNA then destroys the peptide.
D) tmRNA ubiquitinates the peptide.
E) sspB recognizes a proteolysis tag and delivers the peptide to clpX for degradation.
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Both codons and anticodons

A) are part of tRNA.
B) are sequences of DNA three nucleotides long.
C) are identical RNA sequences.
D) are complementary RNA sequences.
E) interact with tmRNA in order to function.
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Different ________ can bind simultaneously to the start of each gene within a polygenic mRNA.

A) genes
B) proteins
C) polymerases
D) ribosomes
E) RNases
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A ________ mRNA is a single mRNA molecule that contains information from several contiguous genes.

A) cistronic
B) transfer
C) polygenic
D) ribosomal
E) small
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The importance of the stop codon UAG is that it

A) tells the DNA polymerase to stop replicating the chromosome.
B) tells the RNA polymerase to stop transcribing the chromosome.
C) tells the tRNA to stop transcribing the DNA.
D) tells the ribosome to stop translating the mRNA.
E) signals the end of the operon.
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The typical bacterial ribosome is composed of

A) 16 RNAs and a variety of proteins.
B) an 80S (30S + 50S) component made of RNA and proteins.
C) 80S subunits along with several RNAs and at least 50 proteins.
D) two subunits made of three RNAs and at least 50 proteins.
E) three subunits containing both RNA and proteins.
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Which of the following may serve as a molecular clock that measures the approximate time since two related species diverged?

A) tRNA
B) mRNA
C) rRNA
D) sRNA
E) tmRNA
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E. coli is being used to study various agents that inhibit protein synthesis. One agent binds the 23S rRNA of the 50S subunit and prevents peptide bond formation. No new proteins are produced. To which antibiotic is this agent likely related?

A) chloramphenicol
B) streptomycin
C) puromycin
D) tetracycline
E) erythromycin
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Which of the following are required for the termination of translation?

A) sRNAs
B) degrons
C) TolC proteins
D) release factors
E) ubiquitins
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The charging of tRNAs is carried out by a set of enzymes called ________ synthetases.

A) ribozymes
B) aminoacyl-tRNA
C) peptidyl
D) proteases
E) polymerases
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Which RNA species is a component of the 30S subunit of the ribosome?

A) 5S RNA
B) 16S RNA
C) 23S RNA
D) tRNA
E) mRNA
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The term "________" is used to describe movement of a protein from one compartment to another.

A) export
B) import
C) translocation
D) transport
E) secretion
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Beta-lactamases are proteins found in many bacteria that can degrade beta-lactam antibiotics such as ampicillin. Families of these proteins are coded by genes with similar sequences even though they are found in a variety of bacteria. These genes would be considered to be

A) paralog.
B) orthologs.
C) open reading frames (ORFs).
D) introns.
E) aligned sequences.
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The general secretion complex known as the SecYEG translocon is found in the

A) nucleus.
B) inner membrane.
C) cell wall.
D) periplasmic space.
E) outer membrane.
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How do sigma factors in a bacterium such as E. coli regulate major physiological responses?
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The figure below shows a diagram of a DNA and a process. This microorganism is a(n) ________, and the process being diagrammed is ________. <strong>The figure below shows a diagram of a DNA and a process. This microorganism is a(n) ________, and the process being diagrammed is ________.  </strong> A) archaea; exon removal B) bacteria; splicing C) eukaryote; splicing D) bacteria; exon removal E) eukaryote; exon removal <div style=padding-top: 35px>

A) archaea; exon removal
B) bacteria; splicing
C) eukaryote; splicing
D) bacteria; exon removal
E) eukaryote; exon removal
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Certain proteins in a bacterial cell are short-lived and are labeled with a leucine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, or tyrosine at the N-terminal end. These proteins are degraded by

A) GroEL and GroES.
B) DnaK and DnaJ.
C) clpAP protease.
D) Sec A.
E) ubiquitin.
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Signal sequences are found where?

A) in the 30S ribosomal subunit
B) in the 50S ribosomal subunit
C) at the N-terminal end of a protein
D) at the C-terminal end of a mRNA
E) upstream of the promoter
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SRP stands for ________, and it plays a role in ________.

A) secretion recognition particle; refolding
B) secretion ribosomal particle; refolding
C) signal recognition particle; refolding
D) secretion ribosomal particle; secretion
E) signal recognition particle; secretion
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The role of ExPortal in Streptococci is to

A) serve as a secretion system and a chaperone.
B) mark proteins for destruction.
C) secrete proteins to the periplasm.
D) anchor proteins in the cytoplasmic membrane.
E) form -S-S- bonds needed for protein structure.
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How have bioinformatic approaches been helpful in designing growth media for intestinal bacteria such as Faecalibacterium prausnitzii?

A) Genes encoding enzymes for fermentation and production of butyrate have been found.
B) The genome is similar to other bacteria and thus the media for those other bacteria can now be used.
C) Bioinformatics has indicated genes for metabolism of sugars that can now be added to the growth medium.
D) Bioinformatics has revealed that this bacterium can make its own amino acids and thus they are not needed in the growth medium.
E) Bioinformatics has revealed that biosynthetic genes for certain amino acids and vitamins are absent. Now these can be added to growth medium and the bacterium will grow.
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Explain the processes of Rho-dependent and Rho-independent termination of transcription.
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Which of the following terms refers to an interdisciplinary field that uses computer programs to compare genes of different species?

A) annotation
B) bioinformatics
C) open reading frames (ORFs)
D) sequence homology
E) computer analysis
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How does mRNA compare to the template and nontemplate DNA strand?
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Describe how Marshal Nirenberg and Heinrich Matthaei utilized an E. coli cell lysate to figure out the genetic code.
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Increased levels of chaperones increase heat resistance of bacteria by

A) destroying damaged proteins so the amino acids can be recycled.
B) refolding proteins damaged by heat so they function again.
C) secreting damaged proteins into the periplasm.
D) labeling damaged proteins for destruction by clp proteases.
E) adding N-formylmethionine to damaged proteins.
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a heat-shock protein?

A) trigger factor
B) GroES
C) GroEL
D) Clp protease
E) DnaK
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Genes that have arisen from a duplication within a species and have evolved to carry out different functions are referred to as

A) homologs.
B) orthologs.
C) paralogs.
D) homogenous.
E) synonymous.
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What are the functions of the different types of RNA molecules?
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Explain the process of transcription initiation.
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Gram-negative microbes are surrounded by two layers of ________, between which lies ________.

A) membrane; periplasm
B) membrane; periplasmic space and lipopolysaccharide
C) membrane; periplasmic space and peptidoglycan
D) lipopolysaccharide; periplasmic space and peptidoglycan
E) lipopolysaccharide; peptidoglycan
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At times a ribosome may get stuck with an mRNA that has been damaged so that there is no stop codon. What happens to this ribosome to fix this problem?
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Why is protein degradation necessary to maintain cellular health?
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Name two antibiotics that affect transcription and explain their mode of action.
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Every mRNA has three possible reading frames. How does the ribosome find the correct reading frame?
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How are folded and unfolded proteins moved from the cytoplasm to the periplasm?
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Where is fMet used as the N-terminal amino acid? What does that mean for the human immune response?
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Explain how a type I secretion system works. Are the secreted proteins ever in periplasmic space?
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What does it mean to annotate a genome? Explain the goals.
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Examine the DNA sequence shown below. How many possible reading frames does this piece of DNA have? Explain where they are. Which one can be used and how do you know?
5'-AGTCGATCGAACGGTCATCG-3'
3'-TCAGCTAGCTTGCCAGTAGC-5'
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Name two antibiotics that affect translation and explain their modes of action.
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A variety of online software tools are available to aid with analyzing DNA and protein sequences. Name any three and explain what they can be used for.
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Define "half-life" in terms of mRNA. Biologically, why is it important that the half-life of mRNA be the shortest of the RNAs? What chemically leads to a longer half-life for tRNAs and rRNAs?
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Where is the Shine-Dalgarno sequence located and what is it responsible for?
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What feature of eukaryotes makes annotation more difficult?
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Since ribosomes do not translate to the end of the mRNA, what causes translation to end?
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As a peptide is produced on a ribosome, describe two methods used to get the protein into its proper shape.
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Deck 8: Transcription, Translation, and Bioinformatics
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A consensus sequence of any genetic element is

A) sequences that are rarely found in nature.
B) the sequence with the most likely base (or bases) at each position.
C) hairpins in RNA to slow down or stop transcription.
D) sequences to which ribosomes bind.
E) primer sequences used to initiate transcription.
B
2
Which of the following is normally read as a stop codon but encodes tryptophan in vertebrate mitochondria?

A) AUG
B) UCA
C) UAC
D) UGA
E) UAG
D
3
In the figure below, which label represents the promoter? <strong>In the figure below, which label represents the promoter?  </strong> A) A B) B C) C D) D E) -35

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) -35
A
4
DNA-dependent ________ polymerase makes a copy of DNA that is then used for translation. The process carried out by this enzyme is called ________.

A) RNA; transformation
B) protein; transcription
C) DNA; transcription
D) RNA; transcription
E) protein; transposition
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The average half-life for mRNA in a typical bacterium such as E. coli is

A) 1-3 seconds.
B) 10-30 seconds.
C) 1-3 minutes.
D) 1-3 hours.
E) 1-3 days.
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During transcription of the ________ genes, normal, unmodified bases are incorporated, but specific enzymes modify some of these later.

A) tRNA
B) tmRNA
C) mRNA
D) sRNA
E) catalytic RNA
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The process of taking a DNA template and making a complementary RNA molecule is called

A) transposition.
B) transertion.
C) replication.
D) translation.
E) transcription.
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Which of the following is NOT part of initiation of transcription?

A) -10 and -35 sequences
B) binding of RNA polymerase to the beginning of the gene
C) melting of the helix
D) binding of sigma factor to promoter followed by binding of core RNA polymerase
E) base pairing of the first nucleotide of the RNA
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The unusual bases found in tRNA are poor substrates for

A) proteases.
B) polymerases.
C) ribosomes.
D) ribozymes.
E) RNases.
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The RpoD sigma-70 factor of E. coli recognizes promoters for

A) stress-response genes.
B) motility and chemotaxis genes.
C) "housekeeping" genes.
D) heat shock-induced genes.
E) genes for nitrogen metabolism.
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Molecules of sRNA do not encode proteins but are used to ________ the stability or translation of specific mRNAs into proteins.

A) start
B) regulate
C) stop
D) speed up
E) slow down
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Which drug intercalates into DNA and inhibits transcription in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

A) streptomycin
B) actinomycin D
C) chloramphenicol
D) rifampin
E) tetracycline
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Using the genetic code shown below, find the correct start and stop codons. Which of the following peptides might this message code for? <strong>Using the genetic code shown below, find the correct start and stop codons. Which of the following peptides might this message code for?   5'-GAGUUAUGCACGGGUUCUAUGUGUAG-3'</strong> A) GLU-LEU-CYS-MET-GLY-SER-MET-CYS B) MET-GLY-SER-MET-CYS C) MET-HIS-GLY-PHE-TYR-VAL D) MET-CYS-ILE-LEU-GLY-THR-TYR E) ASP-VAL-TYR-LEU-GLY-TYR-VAL-LEU
5'-GAGUUAUGCACGGGUUCUAUGUGUAG-3'

A) GLU-LEU-CYS-MET-GLY-SER-MET-CYS
B) MET-GLY-SER-MET-CYS
C) MET-HIS-GLY-PHE-TYR-VAL
D) MET-CYS-ILE-LEU-GLY-THR-TYR
E) ASP-VAL-TYR-LEU-GLY-TYR-VAL-LEU
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Which of the following is NOT true of initiation of transcription?

A) The RNA polymerase holoenzyme binds.
B) GTP hydrolysis catalyzes bubble formation.
C) The promoter unwinds.
D) The first rNTP is usually a purine.
E) Position +1 marks the start of the gene.
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Most tRNA molecules begin with a 5' ________ and all end with a 3' ________, to which the amino acids attach.

A) phosphate; hydroxyl
B) C; GGA
C) G; CCA
D) A; TTA
E) C; AAT
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In the figure below, which label represents the Shine Delgarno site? <strong>In the figure below, which label represents the Shine Delgarno site?  </strong> A) A B) B C) C D) D E) -35

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) -35
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The figure below shows subunits of a structure in a bacterial cell. This structure is <strong>The figure below shows subunits of a structure in a bacterial cell. This structure is  </strong> A) a type I secretion system. B) RNA polymerase. C) a ribosome. D) aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase. E) sigma factor and RNA polymerase.

A) a type I secretion system.
B) RNA polymerase.
C) a ribosome.
D) aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase.
E) sigma factor and RNA polymerase.
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In the absence of Rho, what can bring about transcription termination?

A) stem and loop and stretches of uridines
B) stem and loop only
C) GC-rich region near the 3¢ terminus
D) GC-rich region near the 3¢ terminus followed by four to eight uridines
E) stem and loop followed by a GC-rich region
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A researcher is studying transcription and has added a chemical to a transcription experiment using both E. coli and mammalian cells. This chemical inhibits both systems. The chemical is most likely

A) streptomycin.
B) rifamycin.
C) erythromycin.
D) rifampin.
E) actinomycin D.
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________ RNA polymerase plus sigma factor together are called ________.

A) Transcription; translation
B) Holoenzyme; core
C) Translation; transcription
D) Core; holoenzyme
E) Ribosome; rRNA
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E. coli is being used in order to study various agents that inhibit protein synthesis. An agent will bind the 16S RNA of the 30S subunit and block aminoacyl tRNA from entering the ribosome. This agent is most likely related to

A) chloramphenicol.
B) streptomycin.
C) puromycin.
D) tetracycline.
E) erythromycin.
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What does it mean to say that the genetic code is redundant?

A) There is more than one kind of amino acid in proteins.
B) More than one rRNA can bind to the ribosome at the same time.
C) A codon is composed of more than one nucleotide.
D) More than one codon can specify the same amino acid.
E) All products of translation contain a certain minimum number of mistakes, called mutations.
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Which form of RNA has the task of unsticking stuck ribosomes?

A) mRNA
B) rRNA
C) sRNA
D) tmRNA
E) tRNA
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The significance of the Shine-Dalgarno sequence is that it is the site where

A) RNA polymerase binds to begin transcription.
B) a ribosome binds so that it can initiate translation.
C) DNA polymerase binds to begin chromosome replication.
D) the tRNA binds to the mRNA in translation.
E) DNA polymerase begins synthesis of the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand.
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The energy source utilized by the elongation factors EF-G and EF-Tu is

A) proton motive force.
B) ATP hydrolysis.
C) GTP hydrolysis.
D) phosphoenolpyruvate hydrolysis.
E) No energy source is required.
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In the figure shown below, the RfaH protein is undergoing a change from ________ as a result of binding to ________. <strong>In the figure shown below, the RfaH protein is undergoing a change from ________ as a result of binding to ________.  </strong> A) beta-sheet to alpha-helix; a promoter to initiate transcription B) alpha-helix to beta-sheet; a promoter to initiate translation C) beta-sheet to alpha-helix; RNAP and thus being able to bind ribosomal protein D) alpha-helix to beta-sheet; RNAP and thus being able to bind ribosomal protein E) beta-sheet to alpha-helix; RNAP to initiate translation

A) beta-sheet to alpha-helix; a promoter to initiate transcription
B) alpha-helix to beta-sheet; a promoter to initiate translation
C) beta-sheet to alpha-helix; RNAP and thus being able to bind ribosomal protein
D) alpha-helix to beta-sheet; RNAP and thus being able to bind ribosomal protein
E) beta-sheet to alpha-helix; RNAP to initiate translation
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27
Resistance to the protein synthesis antibiotics can be carried out by all of the following EXCEPT

A) the use of an acetyltransferase to destroy activity.
B) immediate metabolization to gain ATP.
C) efflux pumps to move it out of the cell.
D) the use of phosphotransferases to chemically modify the antibiotic.
E) mutations in genes for the bacterial target so antibiotics can no longer bind.
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28
After ________, each polypeptide must be properly folded and placed at the correct cellular or extracellular location.

A) replication
B) transcription
C) translation
D) degradation
E) conjugation
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29
Post-translational modification to achieve function does NOT involve

A) adenylation.
B) phosphorylation.
C) acetylation.
D) removal of formylmethionine.
E) ubiquitination.
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30
After tmRNA releases an mRNA and aberrant polypeptide from a stuck ribosome,

A) clpX tags the peptide for destruction.
B) sspB tags the peptide for destruction.
C) tmRNA then destroys the peptide.
D) tmRNA ubiquitinates the peptide.
E) sspB recognizes a proteolysis tag and delivers the peptide to clpX for degradation.
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31
Both codons and anticodons

A) are part of tRNA.
B) are sequences of DNA three nucleotides long.
C) are identical RNA sequences.
D) are complementary RNA sequences.
E) interact with tmRNA in order to function.
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32
Different ________ can bind simultaneously to the start of each gene within a polygenic mRNA.

A) genes
B) proteins
C) polymerases
D) ribosomes
E) RNases
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33
A ________ mRNA is a single mRNA molecule that contains information from several contiguous genes.

A) cistronic
B) transfer
C) polygenic
D) ribosomal
E) small
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34
The importance of the stop codon UAG is that it

A) tells the DNA polymerase to stop replicating the chromosome.
B) tells the RNA polymerase to stop transcribing the chromosome.
C) tells the tRNA to stop transcribing the DNA.
D) tells the ribosome to stop translating the mRNA.
E) signals the end of the operon.
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35
The typical bacterial ribosome is composed of

A) 16 RNAs and a variety of proteins.
B) an 80S (30S + 50S) component made of RNA and proteins.
C) 80S subunits along with several RNAs and at least 50 proteins.
D) two subunits made of three RNAs and at least 50 proteins.
E) three subunits containing both RNA and proteins.
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36
Which of the following may serve as a molecular clock that measures the approximate time since two related species diverged?

A) tRNA
B) mRNA
C) rRNA
D) sRNA
E) tmRNA
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37
E. coli is being used to study various agents that inhibit protein synthesis. One agent binds the 23S rRNA of the 50S subunit and prevents peptide bond formation. No new proteins are produced. To which antibiotic is this agent likely related?

A) chloramphenicol
B) streptomycin
C) puromycin
D) tetracycline
E) erythromycin
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38
Which of the following are required for the termination of translation?

A) sRNAs
B) degrons
C) TolC proteins
D) release factors
E) ubiquitins
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39
The charging of tRNAs is carried out by a set of enzymes called ________ synthetases.

A) ribozymes
B) aminoacyl-tRNA
C) peptidyl
D) proteases
E) polymerases
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40
Which RNA species is a component of the 30S subunit of the ribosome?

A) 5S RNA
B) 16S RNA
C) 23S RNA
D) tRNA
E) mRNA
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41
The term "________" is used to describe movement of a protein from one compartment to another.

A) export
B) import
C) translocation
D) transport
E) secretion
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42
Beta-lactamases are proteins found in many bacteria that can degrade beta-lactam antibiotics such as ampicillin. Families of these proteins are coded by genes with similar sequences even though they are found in a variety of bacteria. These genes would be considered to be

A) paralog.
B) orthologs.
C) open reading frames (ORFs).
D) introns.
E) aligned sequences.
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43
The general secretion complex known as the SecYEG translocon is found in the

A) nucleus.
B) inner membrane.
C) cell wall.
D) periplasmic space.
E) outer membrane.
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44
How do sigma factors in a bacterium such as E. coli regulate major physiological responses?
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45
The figure below shows a diagram of a DNA and a process. This microorganism is a(n) ________, and the process being diagrammed is ________. <strong>The figure below shows a diagram of a DNA and a process. This microorganism is a(n) ________, and the process being diagrammed is ________.  </strong> A) archaea; exon removal B) bacteria; splicing C) eukaryote; splicing D) bacteria; exon removal E) eukaryote; exon removal

A) archaea; exon removal
B) bacteria; splicing
C) eukaryote; splicing
D) bacteria; exon removal
E) eukaryote; exon removal
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46
Certain proteins in a bacterial cell are short-lived and are labeled with a leucine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, or tyrosine at the N-terminal end. These proteins are degraded by

A) GroEL and GroES.
B) DnaK and DnaJ.
C) clpAP protease.
D) Sec A.
E) ubiquitin.
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47
Signal sequences are found where?

A) in the 30S ribosomal subunit
B) in the 50S ribosomal subunit
C) at the N-terminal end of a protein
D) at the C-terminal end of a mRNA
E) upstream of the promoter
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48
SRP stands for ________, and it plays a role in ________.

A) secretion recognition particle; refolding
B) secretion ribosomal particle; refolding
C) signal recognition particle; refolding
D) secretion ribosomal particle; secretion
E) signal recognition particle; secretion
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49
The role of ExPortal in Streptococci is to

A) serve as a secretion system and a chaperone.
B) mark proteins for destruction.
C) secrete proteins to the periplasm.
D) anchor proteins in the cytoplasmic membrane.
E) form -S-S- bonds needed for protein structure.
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50
How have bioinformatic approaches been helpful in designing growth media for intestinal bacteria such as Faecalibacterium prausnitzii?

A) Genes encoding enzymes for fermentation and production of butyrate have been found.
B) The genome is similar to other bacteria and thus the media for those other bacteria can now be used.
C) Bioinformatics has indicated genes for metabolism of sugars that can now be added to the growth medium.
D) Bioinformatics has revealed that this bacterium can make its own amino acids and thus they are not needed in the growth medium.
E) Bioinformatics has revealed that biosynthetic genes for certain amino acids and vitamins are absent. Now these can be added to growth medium and the bacterium will grow.
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51
Explain the processes of Rho-dependent and Rho-independent termination of transcription.
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52
Which of the following terms refers to an interdisciplinary field that uses computer programs to compare genes of different species?

A) annotation
B) bioinformatics
C) open reading frames (ORFs)
D) sequence homology
E) computer analysis
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53
How does mRNA compare to the template and nontemplate DNA strand?
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54
Describe how Marshal Nirenberg and Heinrich Matthaei utilized an E. coli cell lysate to figure out the genetic code.
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55
Increased levels of chaperones increase heat resistance of bacteria by

A) destroying damaged proteins so the amino acids can be recycled.
B) refolding proteins damaged by heat so they function again.
C) secreting damaged proteins into the periplasm.
D) labeling damaged proteins for destruction by clp proteases.
E) adding N-formylmethionine to damaged proteins.
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56
Which of the following is NOT an example of a heat-shock protein?

A) trigger factor
B) GroES
C) GroEL
D) Clp protease
E) DnaK
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57
Genes that have arisen from a duplication within a species and have evolved to carry out different functions are referred to as

A) homologs.
B) orthologs.
C) paralogs.
D) homogenous.
E) synonymous.
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58
What are the functions of the different types of RNA molecules?
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59
Explain the process of transcription initiation.
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60
Gram-negative microbes are surrounded by two layers of ________, between which lies ________.

A) membrane; periplasm
B) membrane; periplasmic space and lipopolysaccharide
C) membrane; periplasmic space and peptidoglycan
D) lipopolysaccharide; periplasmic space and peptidoglycan
E) lipopolysaccharide; peptidoglycan
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61
At times a ribosome may get stuck with an mRNA that has been damaged so that there is no stop codon. What happens to this ribosome to fix this problem?
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62
Why is protein degradation necessary to maintain cellular health?
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63
Name two antibiotics that affect transcription and explain their mode of action.
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64
Every mRNA has three possible reading frames. How does the ribosome find the correct reading frame?
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65
How are folded and unfolded proteins moved from the cytoplasm to the periplasm?
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66
Where is fMet used as the N-terminal amino acid? What does that mean for the human immune response?
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67
Explain how a type I secretion system works. Are the secreted proteins ever in periplasmic space?
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68
What does it mean to annotate a genome? Explain the goals.
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69
Examine the DNA sequence shown below. How many possible reading frames does this piece of DNA have? Explain where they are. Which one can be used and how do you know?
5'-AGTCGATCGAACGGTCATCG-3'
3'-TCAGCTAGCTTGCCAGTAGC-5'
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70
Name two antibiotics that affect translation and explain their modes of action.
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71
A variety of online software tools are available to aid with analyzing DNA and protein sequences. Name any three and explain what they can be used for.
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72
Define "half-life" in terms of mRNA. Biologically, why is it important that the half-life of mRNA be the shortest of the RNAs? What chemically leads to a longer half-life for tRNAs and rRNAs?
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73
Where is the Shine-Dalgarno sequence located and what is it responsible for?
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74
What feature of eukaryotes makes annotation more difficult?
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75
Since ribosomes do not translate to the end of the mRNA, what causes translation to end?
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76
As a peptide is produced on a ribosome, describe two methods used to get the protein into its proper shape.
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