BIO101
Molecular Biology
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, 1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a key feature of
the lac operon in prokaryotic gene regulation?
A) It is activated by glucose.
B) It is repressed in the presence of lactose.
C) It is an example of negative control of gene
expression.
D) It codes for enzymes involved in the hydrolysis of
sucrose.
Answer: C) It is an example of negative control of gene
expression.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The process by which a cell destroys its
own components by enclosing them in vesicles formed from
the plasma membrane is known as ________.
Answer: Autophagy
3. True/False: Telomerase activity is typically observed in
somatic cells.
Answer: False
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are true regarding RNA splicing?
A) It involves the removal of introns.
B) It is a post-transcriptional modification.
C) It can result in different protein products from a single
gene.
D) It occurs in the cytoplasm.
Answers: A) It involves the removal of introns, B) It is a
post-transcriptional modification, C) It can result in different
protein products from a single gene.
5. Multiple Choice: In the context of molecular biology, what
does 'wobble pairing' refer to?
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Molecular Biology
FINAL EXAM READINESS GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
, 1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a key feature of
the lac operon in prokaryotic gene regulation?
A) It is activated by glucose.
B) It is repressed in the presence of lactose.
C) It is an example of negative control of gene
expression.
D) It codes for enzymes involved in the hydrolysis of
sucrose.
Answer: C) It is an example of negative control of gene
expression.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The process by which a cell destroys its
own components by enclosing them in vesicles formed from
the plasma membrane is known as ________.
Answer: Autophagy
3. True/False: Telomerase activity is typically observed in
somatic cells.
Answer: False
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are true regarding RNA splicing?
A) It involves the removal of introns.
B) It is a post-transcriptional modification.
C) It can result in different protein products from a single
gene.
D) It occurs in the cytoplasm.
Answers: A) It involves the removal of introns, B) It is a
post-transcriptional modification, C) It can result in different
protein products from a single gene.
5. Multiple Choice: In the context of molecular biology, what
does 'wobble pairing' refer to?
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