Question 1

Groups of three consecutive bases along the DNA of a gene have the code for one

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein
B)  Nucleotide
C)  Amino acid
D)  Purine
E)  None of the choices are correct

Question 2

Repressible operons are normally turned on in the cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What type of mutation alters the base, but not the amino acid being coded for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Silent
B)  Back
C)  Point
D)  Nonsense
E)  Missense

Question 4

Base pairs in DNA are held together by _____ bonds.

Accepted Answer

A)  Peptide
B)  Non polar covalent
C)  Polar covalent
D)  Hydrogen
E)  Sulfhydryl

Question 5

The development of virulent, toxin-producing bacterial strains due to the presence of a temperate phage can occur in

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacterial conjugation
B)  Transformation
C)  Generalized transduction
D)  Specialized transduction
E)  All of the choices are correct

Question 6

Full induction of the lactose operon requires

Accepted Answer

A)  Lactose present
B)  Lactose and glucose present
C)  Lactose present without glucose
D)  Lactose and arabinose present
E)  All of the choices induce the lactose operon

Exam 9: An Introduction to Microbial Genetics

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Repressible operons are normally turned on in the cell.

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What type of mutation alters the base, but not the amino acid being coded for?

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The development of virulent, toxin-producing bacterial strains due to the presence of a temperate phage can occur in

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Base pairs in DNA are held together by _____ bonds.

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Groups of three consecutive bases along the DNA of a gene have the code for one

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Exam 9: An Introduction to Microbial Genetics

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Repressible operons are normally turned on in the cell.

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What type of mutation alters the base, but not the amino acid being coded for?

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The development of virulent, toxin-producing bacterial strains due to the presence of a temperate phage can occur in

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Base pairs in DNA are held together by _____ bonds.

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Groups of three consecutive bases along the DNA of a gene have the code for one

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