Microbial Genetics

Fill in the blank: In microbial genetics, the ______ is the genetic information of a cell, including the chromosome and plasmids (if present).

• genome

• proteome

• ribosome

• enzyme

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Microbial Genetics: ______ is an organism's genetic makeup, information that codes for all the characteristics of an organism.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Allele

• Genome

Microbial Genetics: ______ is the actual, expressed properties (i.e. organism's color, shape, ability to perform a chemical reaction etc.).

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Plasmid

• Operon

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Refer to the diagram of the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology. What is the correct order of information flow?

• A) DNA → mRNA → protein

• B) protein → mRNA → DNA

• C) mRNA → DNA → protein

• D) protein → DNA → mRNA

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According to the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology diagram, what process converts DNA to mRNA?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

• Reverse Transcription

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

According to the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology diagram, what process converts mRNA to protein?

• Translation

• Replication

• Transcription

• Reverse Transcription

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

In the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology, what is the process called when DNA makes a copy of itself?

• Replication

• Transcription

• Translation

• Translocation

According to the central dogma, what is the correct sequence of events from DNA to function? Fill in the blanks: DNA → _____ → Protein → _____?

• mRNA, Function

• tRNA, Structure

• rRNA, Enzyme

• Lipid, Energy

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

How does a mutation alter the sequence of events in a genome? Fill in the blanks: Mutated DNA → _____ → Altered protein → _____?

• Altered mRNA, Altered function

• Altered tRNA, Altered cell

• Altered ribosome, Altered gene

• Altered enzyme, Altered chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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Mutations can be caused by which of the following?

• Base substitutions

• Frameshift mutations

• Both A and B

• None of the above

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