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  • Question
  • Why are several structural genes regulated as a unit in bacteria?


  • Options
  • A. An accident of evolution
  • B. It allows coordinating regulation of genes with a common function
  • C. The bacteria chromosome is so small; many different genes must be controlled by the same promoter
  • D. none of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • It allows coordinating regulation of genes with a common function 


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    • 1. The symptoms of retinol excess are

    • Options
    • A. bone fragility
    • B. nausea
    • C. weakness
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 2. The direction of amino acid transfer to the growing polypeptide chain is

    • Options
    • A. from the A (aminoacyl tRNA site) site to the P (peptidyl tRNA site) site on the ribosome
    • B. from the P site to the A site on the ribosome
    • C. from the A site to the E (exit tRNA site) site on the ribosome
    • D. from the P site to the E site on the ribosome
    • Discuss
    • 3. What enzyme forms covalent bonds between restriction fragments?

    • Options
    • A. DNA primase
    • B. DNA helicase
    • C. DNA polymerase
    • D. DNA ligase
    • Discuss
    • 4. The ribosomes are composed of

    • Options
    • A. proteins
    • B. RNA
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. lipids
    • Discuss
    • 5. A cell is known to respond to a particular signaling molecule. Which of the following must be true of this cell?

    • Options
    • A. It is in the heart muscle
    • B. It is also the site of production for the signaling molecule
    • C. It contains the receptor for the signaling molecule
    • D. It is incapable of signal transduction
    • Discuss
    • 6. The most toxic compounds is

    • Options
    • A. tyrosine
    • B. phenylpyruvate
    • C. lysine
    • D. phenylalanine
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which is required for protein synthesis?

    • Options
    • A. tRNA
    • B. mRNA
    • C. rRNA
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following organelles is directly connected to the outer membrane of the nucleus in a eukaryotic cell?

    • Options
    • A. Mitochondrion
    • B. Lysosome
    • C. Golgi apparatus
    • D. Endoplasmic reticulum
    • Discuss
    • 9. How many ATPs are formed during complete oxidation of palmitate?

    • Options
    • A. 35
    • B. 96
    • C. 129
    • D. 131
    • Discuss
    • 10. The occurrence of metals such as iron or molybdenum in some flavoproteins can

    • Options
    • A. stabilize the semiquinone
    • B. de-stabilize the semiquinone
    • C. form chelation
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss


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