BIO 150 Final Exam|| 225 Questions|| Correct 100%(RATED A+)

Which of the following build(s) new strands of DNA? - ANSWER DNA polymerases Which statement about DNA replication is CORRECT? - ANSWER The leading strand is built continuously, and the lagging strand is built in pieces. The molecule that seals the gaps between the pieces of DNA in the lagging strand is - ANSWER DNA ligase. Which of the following events occurs during transcription? - ANSWER A molecule of RNA is formed based on the sequence of nucleotides in DNA. mRNA? - ANSWER mRNA moves from the nucleus to the cytoplasm following RNA processing. The site of translation is - ANSWER ribosomes in the cell cytoplasm. does not play a role in translation? - ANSWER dna Virus - ANSWER not considered to be alive, studied alongside other microbes such as bacteria Capsid - ANSWER the protein coat that surrounds the nucleic acid of a virus lytic cycle - ANSWER a viral life cycle that results in bursting of the host cell lysogenic cycle - ANSWER a viral life cycle in which the virus inserts its genome into the genome of its host, where it may remain dormant for long periods. Prophage - ANSWER a viral genome that has inserted itself into the genome of its host Bacteriophage - ANSWER a virus that specifically infects bacteria. In DNA, one nucleotide monomer is linked to the next through _____. - ANSWER covalent bonds between the sugar of one nucleotide and the phosphate of the next During replication, the original "parent" DNA _____. - ANSWER serves as the template for the creation of two complete sets of DNA central dogma follows the flow of information from _____. - ANSWER DNA to protein DNA carries out two basic functions in cells: (1) information storage and transfer (genes can be copied and passed to offspring) and (2) the "blueprint" function (genes provide instructions for building proteins). The key process for information storage and transfer