AP Biology Gene Regulation

Why might a point mutation in DNA make a difference in the level of proteinʹs activity?

• It might substitute an amino acid in the active site.

• It might exchange one stop codon for another stop codon.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What does the operon model attempt to explain?

• the coordinated control of gene expression in bacteria

• the mechanism of viral attachment to a host cell

When this is taken up by the cell, it binds to the repressor so that the repressor no longer binds to the operator:

• inducer

• repressor

Transcription of the structural genes in an inducible operon

• occurs continuously in the cell.

• starts when the pathwayʹs substrate is present.

Muscle cells and nerve cells in one species of animal owe their differences in structure to

• having different genes.

• having different genes expressed.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If you were to observe the activity of methylated DNA, you would expect it to

• be unwinding in preparation for protein synthesis.

• have turned off or slowed down the process of transcription.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which enzyme was used to produce the molecule in the Figure?

• ligase

• a restriction enzyme

Which of the following describe the structure of mature RNA? (more than 1 answer applies)

• Contains Uracil

• Contains introns and exons

• Has a poly-A tail and 5' cap

• Single stranded

• Circular strand

Which of the following would be transcribed from the following DNA sequence? 3' ATC GAA TTA CGA 5'

• 5' UAG CUU AAU GCU 3'

• 5' AUC GAA UUA CGA 3'

• 3' UCG UAA UUC UAG 5'

• 3' TAG CTT AAT GCT 5'

• 5' TAG CTT AAT GCT 3'

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which enzyme catalyzes the elongation of a DNA strand in the 5ʹ → 3ʹ direction?

• primase

• DNA ligase

• DNA Polymerase

• helicase